CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - REIT (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Interest costs capitalized	$ 859	$ 313
Proceeds from income tax refunds	18	0
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Interest costs capitalized	859	313
Proceeds from income tax refunds	$ 18	$ 0

The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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