CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET (LOSS) INCOME	$ (8,770)	$ 59,658	$ (925)	$ 88,062
DERIVATIVE ADJUSTMENT:
INTEREST RATE CASH FLOW HEDGE GAIN (LOSS), NET OF TAX OF $8, $(343), $(299) and $(591)	45	(1,984)	(1,702)	(3,422)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(8,725)	57,674	(2,627)	84,640
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(3,615)	(5,162)	(6,054)	(10,908)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (12,340)	$ 52,512	$ (8,681)	$ 73,732