INCOME TAXES - Additional Information - REIT (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 1,110	$ 6,123
Effective tax rate, percent	12.40%	17.70%
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 2	$ 3
State and Local Jurisdiction | ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 100	$ 100
Effective tax rate, percent	0.10%	0.10%