CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 7,845	$ 28,404
DERIVATIVE ADJUSTMENT:
INTEREST RATE CASH FLOW HEDGE LOSS, NET OF TAX OF $(307) and $(248)	(1,747)	(1,438)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	6,098	26,966
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(2,439)	(5,746)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 3,659	$ 21,220