Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019	$ 2,779
2020	2,899
2021	2,220
2022	806
2023	545
Thereafter	78,097
Total	87,346
Capital Leases
2019	351
2020	375
2021	384
2022	386
2023	387
Thereafter	3,340
Total	5,223
Total
2019	3,130
2020	3,274
2021	2,604
2022	1,192
2023	932
Thereafter	81,437
Total	92,569
ESH REIT
Operating Leases
2019	712
2020	779
2021	784
2022	806
2023	545
Thereafter	78,097
Total	81,723
Capital Leases
2019	351
2020	375
2021	384
2022	386
2023	387
Thereafter	3,340
Total	5,223
Total
2019	1,063
2020	1,154
2021	1,168
2022	1,192
2023	932
Thereafter	81,437
Total	$ 86,946

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