Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	Sep. 30, 2017
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Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering of 32.5 million Paired Shares. A "Paired Share" consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which, as of September 30, 2017, represents approximately 57% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. Due to its controlling interest in ESH REIT, the Corporation consolidates the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of ESH REIT. The term, “the Company,” as used herein refers to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including ESH REIT. As of September 30, 2017, the Company owned and operated 625 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,800 rooms. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned and operated 626 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,900 rooms, and three hotels in Canada, consisting of 500 rooms. The hotel properties are owned by wholly-owned subsidiaries of ESH REIT and are operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”) pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. The hotels are managed by ESA Management LLC (“ESA Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The hotels are operated under the core brand, Extended Stay America. The Extended Stay America brand is owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. As of September 30, 2017, the Corporation had approximately 192.3 million shares of common stock outstanding, approximately 99.3% of which were owned by the public and approximately 0.7% of which were owned by senior management and certain directors. As of September 30, 2017, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 57% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 192.3 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 43% of its common equity), approximately 99.3% of which were owned by the public and approximately 0.7% of which were owned by senior management and directors. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had approximately 195.4 million shares of common stock outstanding, approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Blackstone Group L.P. and their funds or affiliates (individually, each a "Former Sponsor," or collectively, the “Former Sponsors”) and senior management and certain directors. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 56% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 195.4 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 44% of its common equity), approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by the Former Sponsors and senior management and directors. 2017 Secondary Offerings In March, May and June 2017, certain selling stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") sold 25.0 million, 30.0 million and 25.0 million Paired Shares, respectively, pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement as part of secondary offerings. In conjunction with these secondary offerings, the Corporation and ESH REIT repurchased and retired, in the aggregate, approximately 2.0 million Paired Shares for approximately $21.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively (see Note 11). The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Former Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offerings and neither received proceeds from the secondary offerings. The Corporation and ESH REIT incurred professional fees in connection with the secondary offerings totaling approximately $0.1 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. After giving effect to the June 2017 secondary offering, funds or affiliates of Paulson & Co. Inc. own approximately 1.8 million Paired Shares, while funds or affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and The Blackstone Group L.P. no longer own any Paired Shares. Paired Share Repurchase Program In December 2015, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program for up to $100 million of Paired Shares. In February 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $100 million to up to $200 million of Paired Shares. In December 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $200 million to up to $300 million of Paired Shares and extended the maturity of the program through December 31, 2017, each effective January 1, 2017. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended without prior notice. As of September 30, 2017, the Corporation and ESH REIT had repurchased and retired approximately 12.8 million Paired Shares for approximately $123.5 million and $75.2 million, respectively, of which 5.8 million Paired Shares were repurchased and retired from entities affiliated with the Former Sponsors. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including ESH REIT. Third party equity interests in the Corporation's consolidated subsidiaries are presented as noncontrolling interests. Despite the fact that each share of Corporation common stock is paired on a one-for-one basis with each share of ESH REIT Class B common stock, the Corporation does not own the ESH REIT Class B common stock; therefore, ESH REIT Class B common stock represents a third party equity interest. As such, the rights associated with the ESH REIT Class B common stock, along with other third party equity interests in ESH REIT, which include 125 shares of preferred stock, are presented as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Changes in ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
ESH REIT
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Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”), the parent of ESH REIT, was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering of 32.5 million Paired Shares. A "Paired Share" consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which, as of September 30, 2017, represents approximately 57% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. As of September 30, 2017, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries owned and leased 625 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,800 rooms. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries owned and leased 626 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of approximately 68,900 rooms, and three hotels in Canada, consisting of 500 rooms. The hotels are leased to wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”). As of September 30, 2017, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 57% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 192.3 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 43% of its common equity), approximately 99.3% of which were owned by the public and approximately 0.7% of which were owned by senior management and directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT. As of December 31, 2016, ESH REIT’s common equity consisted of the following: (i) approximately 250.5 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding (approximately 56% of its common equity), all of which were owned by the Corporation, and (ii) approximately 195.4 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding (approximately 44% of its common equity), approximately 55.9% of which were owned by the public and approximately 44.1% of which were owned by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Blackstone Group L.P. and their funds or affiliates (individually, each a “Former Sponsor,” or collectively, the “Former Sponsors”) and senior management and directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT. 2017 Secondary Offerings In March, May and June 2017, certain selling stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") sold 25.0 million, 30.0 million and 25.0 million Paired Shares, respectively, pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement as part of secondary offerings. In conjunction with these secondary offerings, ESH REIT repurchased and retired, in the aggregate, approximately 2.0 million ESH REIT Class B common shares from the Former Sponsors for approximately $12.2 million (see Note 9). The Selling Stockholders consisted solely of entities affiliated with the Former Sponsors and did not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT sold Paired Shares in the secondary offerings and neither received proceeds from the secondary offerings. The Corporation and ESH REIT incurred professional fees in connection with the secondary offerings. Total expenses incurred by ESH REIT were approximately $0.1 million and $0.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. After giving effect to the June 2017 secondary offering, funds or affiliates of Paulson & Co. Inc. own approximately 1.8 million Paired Shares, while funds or affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and The Blackstone Group L.P. no longer own any Paired Shares. Paired Share Repurchase Program In December 2015, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program for up to $100 million of Paired Shares. In February 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $100 million to up to $200 million of Paired Shares. In December 2016, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized an increase of the combined Paired Share repurchase program from up to $200 million to up to $300 million of Paired Shares and extended the maturity of the program through December 31, 2017, each effective January 1, 2017. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended without prior notice. As of September 30, 2017, ESH REIT had repurchased and retired approximately 12.8 million ESH REIT Class B common shares for approximately $75.2 million, of which approximately 5.8 million Paired Shares were repurchased and retired from entities affiliated with the Former Sponsors. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of ESH REIT and its consolidated subsidiaries. Changes in ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.