HOTEL DISPOSITIONS - Summary of Total Revenues and Expenses - REIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	$ 232,331	$ 233,170	$ 669,281	$ 724,749
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	63,731	90,706	169,114	207,575
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		16,363		51,170
Total operating expenses		12,295		78,390
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		4,068		(27,220)
ESH REIT
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	73,939	77,762	220,708	234,948
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	$ 28,555	8,863	$ 57,980	48,384
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		6,316		20,349
Total operating expenses		4,319		15,637
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		$ 1,997		$ 4,712