Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation of $1,142,799 and $973,669	$ 3,753,134	$ 3,905,304
RESTRICTED CASH	37,631	21,614
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	113,343	84,158
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net of accumulated amortization of $9,690 and $8,350	27,043	28,383
GOODWILL	48,866	53,531
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,206 and $2,634	21,578	20,837
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	8,125	16,376
OTHER ASSETS	66,285	50,101
TOTAL ASSETS	4,076,005	4,180,304
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facilities payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $18,695 and $21,994	1,265,112	1,274,756
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $30,344 and $34,482	1,269,656	1,265,518
Revolving credit facilities	0	45,000
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock - $0.01 par value, $1,000 redemption value, 8.0%, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 7,133 and 21,202 shares issued and outstanding	7,133	21,202
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	188,257	193,303
Deferred tax liabilities	0	3,286
Total liabilities	2,730,158	2,803,065
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 192,099,933 and 195,406,944 shares issued and outstanding	1,921	1,957
Additional paid in capital	768,679	774,811
Retained earnings	6,917	23,679
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,066	(5,615)
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders’ equity	780,583	794,832
Noncontrolling interests	565,264	582,407
Total equity	1,345,847	1,377,239
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,076,005	4,180,304
ESH REIT [Member]
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation of $1,142,799 and $973,669	3,775,640	3,914,569
RESTRICTED CASH	15,985	344
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	38,930	53,506
RENTS RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (Note 11)	3,704	2,609
DEFERRED RENTS RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (Note 11)	24,388	40,259
GOODWILL	47,584	52,245
OTHER ASSETS	29,212	13,973
TOTAL ASSETS	3,935,443	4,077,505
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facilities payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $18,695 and $21,994	1,265,112	1,274,756
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $30,344 and $34,482	1,269,656	1,265,518
Revolving credit facilities	0	45,000
Loan payable to Extended Stay America, Inc. (Notes 6 and 11)	0	50,000
Unearned rental revenues from Extended Stay America, Inc. (Note 11)	40,523	39,898
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc., net (Note 11)	7,055	11,608
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	60,755	69,520
Deferred tax liabilities	48	3,286
Total liabilities	2,643,149	2,759,586
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 192,099,933 and 195,406,944 shares issued and outstanding	4,426	4,462
Additional paid in capital	1,088,793	1,144,664
Preferred stock—no par value, $1,000 liquidation value, 125 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	73	73
Retained earnings	191,964	176,532
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7,038	(7,812)
Total equity	1,292,294	1,317,919
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,935,443	$ 4,077,505