Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001232582 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-31775 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1062192 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| 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 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | AHT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock, Series D | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock, Series F | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series F |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock, Series G | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series G |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock, Series H | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series H |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock, Series I | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, Series I |
| Trading Symbol | AHT-PI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |