RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - REIT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of rental revenues - REIT (Details) - ESH REIT - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Fixed rental revenues	$ 37,500	$ 118,005	$ 111,070	$ 224,401	$ 236,010
Variable rental revenues	$ 86,200	$ 97	$ 462	$ 462	$ 97

This element represents the rental revenue earned during the period from lessee-operators based on revenues generated in their operations, generally in excess of a base amount. Such rental revenue is generally stipulated in the lease agreement, usually will provide for a fixed percentage of revenue to be paid as additional (or possibly only) rent due the lessor, and may be based on gross revenues, net revenues, or multiple variations thereof. Percentage rent is often required under leases with retail outlets located on premises owned by hoteliers, cruise lines, others in the hospitality industry, and shopping mall operators, among others.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116634182&loc=SL114868664-224227

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