CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 59,658	$ 65,570	$ 88,062	$ 96,665
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT:
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS	0	0	0	(52)
DERIVATIVE ADJUSTMENT:
INTEREST RATE CASH FLOW HEDGE (LOSS) GAIN, NET OF TAX OF $(343), $41, $(591) and $215	(1,984)	211	(3,422)	1,909
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	57,674	65,781	84,640	98,522
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(5,162)	(622)	(10,908)	(17,679)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 52,512	$ 65,159	$ 73,732	$ 80,843