INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - REIT - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ (14,421)	$ (13,133)
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	22,855
Goodwill, gross	45,192	45,192
GOODWILL	45,192	45,192
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	92,631	92,508
Total intangible assets and goodwill, net book value	78,210	79,375
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	10,476	10,353
Accumulated Amortization	(1,380)	(763)
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	9,096	9,590
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	(1,380)	(763)
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	9,096
Goodwill, gross	44,012	44,012
GOODWILL	44,012	44,012
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	54,488	54,365
Total intangible assets and goodwill, net book value	$ 53,108	53,602
Useful life	7 years
ESH Hospitality, Inc. | Computer Software, Intangible Asset
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 10,476	10,353
Accumulated Amortization	(1,380)	(763)
Definite-lived intangible assets, total net book value	$ 9,096	$ 9,590