| Cover | Mar. 14, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 14, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-31775 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001232582 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1062192 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 14185 Dallas Parkway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75254 |
| City Area Code | 972 |
| Local Phone Number | 490-9600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | AHT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series F Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series F |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series G Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series G |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series H Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series H |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock Series I [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series I |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
