PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Additional Information - REIT (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) Parcel location	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) Parcel location	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 Parcel
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 675,000	$ 0	$ 675,000	$ 0
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	675,000	0	675,000	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 700,000	$ 0	$ 675,000	$ 0
Development in process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of land parcels | Parcel	11		11		15
Number of projects delayed due to market uncertainty | location	3		3
Development in process | ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of land parcels | Parcel	11		11		15