DEBT - Summary of Components of Interest Expense - REIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Contractual interest	$ 31,753	$ 28,765	$ 63,079	$ 57,482
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	2,077	1,996	4,129	3,993
Other costs	59	405	352	806
Interest income	(268)	(1,400)	(1,254)	(2,911)
Total	33,621	29,766	66,306	59,370
Interest costs capitalized	700	400	1,643	751
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Contractual interest	31,361	28,622	62,451	57,197
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	2,024	1,969	4,046	3,939
Other costs	57	359	319	714
Interest income	(245)	(683)	(1,191)	(1,649)
Total	33,197	30,267	65,625	60,201
Interest costs capitalized	$ 700	$ 400	$ 1,643	$ 751