Income Taxes - REIT - Components of Expense (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Federal (including foreign):
Current	$ 28,297	$ 31,401	$ 49,307
Deferred	(6,697)	711	1,675
State:
Current	9,134	9,656	9,244
Deferred	(1,419)	308	(712)
Income tax expense - net	29,315	42,076	59,514
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Federal (including foreign):
Current	0	715	4,792
Deferred	0	0	(3,377)
State:
Current	384	97	170
Deferred	(9)	(15)	(356)
Income tax expense - net	$ 375	$ 797	$ 1,229