INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - REIT - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	$ 13,774	$ 13,133
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	23,388
Goodwill, gross	45,192	45,192
GOODWILL	45,192	45,192
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	92,517	92,508
Total intangible assets and goodwill, net book value	78,743	79,375
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	10,362	10,353
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	1,069	763
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	9,293	9,590
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	1,069	763
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	9,293
Goodwill, gross	44,012	44,012
GOODWILL	44,012	44,012
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	54,374	54,365
Total intangible assets and goodwill, net book value	$ 53,305	53,602
Useful life	8 years
ESH Hospitality, Inc. | Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 10,362	10,353
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	1,069	763
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	$ 9,293	$ 9,590