HOTEL DISPOSITIONS - Summary of Total Revenues and Expenses - REIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	$ 223,207	$ 224,454	$ 436,950	$ 491,579
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	70,856	79,977	105,383	116,869
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total room and other hotel revenues		16,107		34,807
Total operating expenses		12,481		66,095
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		3,626		(31,288)
ESH REIT
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	73,613	77,730	146,769	157,186
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	$ 14,356	1,905	$ 29,425	39,521
ESH REIT | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total room and other hotel revenues		5,928		14,033
Total operating expenses		5,084		11,318
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		$ 844		$ 2,715