CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - REIT - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative expenses	$ 22,287	$ 23,507	$ 45,314	$ 48,468
Depreciation and amortization	49,017	53,499	97,795	107,514
Total operating expenses	223,207	224,454	436,950	491,579
GAIN ON SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTIES (Note 4)	0	0	0	38,082
OTHER INCOME	1	457	28	462
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	100,451	112,504	164,404	181,233
OTHER NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE	(171)	102	(349)	299
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	29,766	32,425	59,370	64,065
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	70,856	79,977	105,383	116,869
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	11,198	14,407	17,321	20,204
NET INCOME	$ 59,658	$ 65,570	$ 88,062	$ 96,665
NET INCOME PER EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.34	$ 0.40	$ 0.42
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.34	$ 0.40	$ 0.42
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (shares)	188,450	189,626	188,399	190,197
Diluted (shares)	188,813	190,183	188,695	190,709
ESH REIT
REVENUES:
REVENUES - Rental revenues from Extended Stay America, Inc. (Note 9)	$ 118,102	$ 111,532	$ 236,107	$ 224,863
OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative expenses	3,544	4,217	7,525	8,312
Depreciation and amortization	48,132	53,538	95,999	106,818
Total operating expenses	73,613	77,730	146,769	157,186
GAIN ON SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTIES (Note 4)	0	0	0	35,410
OTHER INCOME	0	451	15	479
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	44,489	34,253	89,353	103,566
OTHER NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE	(134)	64	(273)	266
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	30,267	32,284	60,201	63,779
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	14,356	1,905	29,425	39,521
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	7	715	10	750
NET INCOME	$ 14,349	$ 1,190	$ 29,415	$ 38,771
ESH REIT | Class A common stock
NET INCOME PER EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0	$ 0.07	$ 0.09
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0	$ 0.07	$ 0.09
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (shares)	250,494	250,494	250,494	250,494
Diluted (shares)	250,494	250,494	250,494	250,494
ESH REIT | Class B common stock
NET INCOME PER EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0	$ 0.07	$ 0.09
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0	$ 0.07	$ 0.09
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (shares)	188,450	189,626	188,399	190,197
Diluted (shares)	188,813	190,183	188,695	190,709
Hotel operating expenses
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Hotel operating expenses	$ 146,907	$ 144,054	$ 284,198	$ 286,684
Hotel operating expenses | ESH REIT
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Hotel operating expenses	$ 21,937	$ 19,975	$ 43,245	$ 42,056