INCOME TAXES - Additional Information - REIT (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ (6,052)	$ 11,198	$ (4,942)	$ 17,321
Effective tax rate, percent	40.80%	15.80%	84.20%	16.40%
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 9	$ 7	$ 11	$ 10
State and Local Jurisdiction | ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100
Effective tax rate, percent	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%