RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of Related Party Transaction Balances - 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	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases:
Rents receivable	$ 22,685	$ 22,685		$ 22,685		$ 4,098
Deferred rents receivable	18,925	18,925		18,925		8,637
Unearned rental revenues	(123,739)	(123,739)		(123,739)		(37,506)
Working capital and other:
Ordinary working capital	(1,778)	(1,778)		(1,778)		(12,581)
Equity awards (payable) receivable	(131)	(131)		(131)		404
Total working capital and other, net	(1,909)	(1,909)		(1,909)		$ (12,177)
Fixed rental revenues	37,500	118,005	$ 111,070	224,401	$ 236,010
Variable rental revenues	$ 86,200	$ 97	$ 462	$ 462	$ 97