DEBT - Summary of Components of Interest Expense - REIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Contractual interest	$ 28,765	$ 29,076	$ 57,482	$ 58,038
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	1,996	1,997	3,993	4,012
Debt extinguishment and other costs	405	1,477	806	2,197
Interest Income	(1,400)	(125)	(2,911)	(182)
Total	29,766	32,425	59,370	64,065
Interest costs capitalized	400	100	751	129
ESH REIT
Entity Information [Line Items]
Contractual interest	28,622	28,932	57,197	57,752
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	1,969	1,969	3,939	3,957
Debt extinguishment and other costs	359	1,416	714	2,107
Interest Income	(683)	(33)	(1,649)	(37)
Total	30,267	32,284	60,201	63,779
Interest costs capitalized	$ 400	$ 100	$ 751	$ 129