| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 01, 2023 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 01, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001232582 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2023, for the event dated August 1, 2023. The sole purpose for filing this amended report is to correct certain clerical errors contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Initial 8-K as described further below. A corrected Exhibit 99.1 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 99.1. |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 |
