CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - REIT (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET (LOSS) INCOME	$ (925,000)	$ 88,062,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,562,000	97,795,000
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	401,000	(349,000)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	4,129,000	3,993,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	675,000	0
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	4,979,000	3,377,000
Equity-based compensation	2,990,000	4,255,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Other assets	(3,190,000)	(3,331,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,994,000	16,144,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	110,318,000	204,097,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Development in process payments	(41,537,000)	(21,841,000)
Payment for intangible assets	(455,000)	(6,296,000)
Proceeds from insurance and related recoveries	987,000	613,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(104,322,000)	(112,309,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on term loan facility	(3,154,000)	(5,683,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	399,765,000	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(172,000)	0
Principal payments on finance leases	(69,000)	(58,000)
Repurchase of Class B common stock	(31,093,000)	0
Common distributions	(16,177,000)	(30,287,000)
Preferred distributions	(8,000)	(8,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	314,858,000	(92,545,000)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	320,776,000	(696,000)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Beginning of period	361,670,000	303,336,000
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - End of period	682,446,000	302,640,000
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest, excluding modification, prepayment and other penalties, net of capitalized interest of $1,643 and $751	64,311,000	57,902,000
Cash (refunds) payments for income taxes, net of refunds of $181 and $0	1,024,000	16,583,000
Operating cash payments for finance leases	118,000	122,000
Operating cash payments for operating leases	1,435,000	1,380,000
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures included in due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc. and accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,042,000	27,618,000
Additions to finance lease right-of-use assets and liabilities	457,000	109,000
Common distributions included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	229,000	380,000
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET (LOSS) INCOME	16,583,000	29,415,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	99,715,000	95,999,000
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	315,000	(273,000)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	4,046,000	3,939,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	675,000	0
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	4,979,000	3,377,000
Equity-based compensation	264,000	277,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Deferred rents receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc.	(5,033,000)	(10,288,000)
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc., net	(4,867,000)	(7,764,000)
Other assets	(2,819,000)	(5,111,000)
Unearned rental revenues/rents receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	20,274,000	67,646,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,027,000	8,140,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	141,159,000	185,357,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(61,145,000)	(80,173,000)
Development in process payments	(41,537,000)	(21,841,000)
Payment for intangible assets	(455,000)	(6,296,000)
Proceeds from insurance and related recoveries	987,000	613,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(102,150,000)	(107,697,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on term loan facility	(3,154,000)	(5,683,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	350,000,000	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(17,000)	0
Principal payments on finance leases	(69,000)	(58,000)
Repurchase of Class B common stock	(11,406,000)	0
Issuance of Class B common stock related to issuance of Paired Shares	762,000	1,248,000
Common distributions	(64,571,000)	(127,582,000)
Preferred distributions	(8,000)	(8,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	271,537,000	(132,083,000)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	310,546,000	(54,423,000)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Beginning of period	296,134,000	178,538,000
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - End of period	606,680,000	124,115,000
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest, excluding modification, prepayment and other penalties, net of capitalized interest of $1,643 and $751	63,687,000	57,527,000
Cash (refunds) payments for income taxes, net of refunds of $181 and $0	290,000	606,000
Operating cash payments for finance leases	118,000	122,000
Operating cash payments for operating leases	385,000	354,000
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures included in due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc. and accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,857,000	26,920,000
Additions to finance lease right-of-use assets and liabilities	457,000	109,000
Common distributions included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	385,000	794,000
Net receivable (payable) related to RSUs not yet settled or issued included in due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc.	$ 83,000	$ (131,000)