INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill REIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ (11,896)	$ (11,065)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	19,511
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	43,890	39,779
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	31,994	28,714
GOODWILL	45,192	45,192
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	89,082	84,971
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	77,186	73,906
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,321	870
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,321	870
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	4,607	1,926
Accumulated Amortization	(197)	(36)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,410	1,890
ESH REIT
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	(197)	(36)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,410
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	6,928	2,796
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	6,731	2,760
GOODWILL	44,012	44,012
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	50,940	46,808
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	50,743	46,772
ESH REIT | Software license in process
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,321	870
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,321	870
ESH REIT | Software license
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	4,607	1,926
Accumulated Amortization	(197)	(36)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 4,410	$ 1,890