ESH Hospitality 10-Q 18 Dec 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 18, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Extended Stay America, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001581164	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	204,787,500
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ESH Hospitality, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001507563	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Common Class A [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	250,295,833
Common Class B [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	204,787,500

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation of $396,491 and $275,342	$4,092,400	$4,110,622
RESTRICTED CASH	147,685	61,613
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	163,512	103,582
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net of accumulated amortization of $4,096 and $3,066	33,374	34,404
GOODWILL	55,633	55,633
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization of $10,188 and $1,027	56,743	65,592
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,304 and $975	29,451	18,549
OTHER ASSETS	33,375	41,739
TOTAL ASSETS	4,612,173	4,491,734
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,525,521	2,525,708
Mezzanine loans payable	1,080,000	1,080,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	164,274	124,362
Deferred tax liabilities	8,772	8,849
Total liabilities	3,778,567	3,738,919
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9 and Note 10)	'	'
COMBINED MEMBERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Retained earnings	83,776	5,010
Foreign currency translation	-76	124
Total combined members' equity	831,612	749,658
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,994	3,157
Total combined equity	833,606	752,815
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	4,612,173	4,491,734
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation of $396,491 and $275,342	4,092,400	4,110,622
RESTRICTED CASH	147,685	61,613
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	163,185	103,303
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net of accumulated amortization of $4,096 and $3,066	22,874	23,904
GOODWILL	55,633	55,633
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization of $10,188 and $1,027	56,743	65,592
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,304 and $975	29,451	18,549
OTHER ASSETS	37,526	48,226
TOTAL ASSETS	4,605,497	4,487,442
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,525,521	2,525,708
Mezzanine loans payable	1,080,000	1,080,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	166,491	126,689
Deferred tax liabilities	8,772	8,849
Total liabilities	3,780,784	3,741,246
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9 and Note 10)	'	'
COMBINED MEMBERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Member's capital	744,037	740,649
Retained earnings	78,758	2,266
Foreign currency translation	-76	124
Total combined members' equity	822,719	743,039
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,994	3,157
Total combined equity	824,713	746,196
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	4,605,497	4,487,442
Member's Capital-ESH Hospitality LLC [Member]	'	'
COMBINED MEMBERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Member's capital	744,037	740,649
Total combined equity	744,037	740,649
Members' Capital-ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC [Member]	'	'
COMBINED MEMBERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Member's capital	3,875	3,875
Total combined equity	$3,875	$3,875

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com1

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated depreciation	$396,491	$275,342
Accumulated amortization of intangible asset	4,096	3,066
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing cost	10,188	1,027
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,304	975
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	396,491	275,342
Accumulated amortization of intangible asset	4,096	3,066
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing cost	10,188	1,027
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,304	$975

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com2

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:	'		'		'		'
Room revenues	$308,077		$274,111		$849,654		$740,616
Other hotel revenues	5,297		4,717		13,562		12,799
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	279		2,545		830		7,492
Total revenues	313,653		281,373		864,046		760,907
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'		'		'		'
Hotel operating expenses	144,931		134,387		408,019		369,855
General and administrative expenses	24,534		22,581		68,678		67,072
Depreciation and amortization	42,669		33,183		124,523		93,040
Managed property payroll expenses	185		1,758		565		5,165
Restructuring expenses	0		'		605		5,763
Acquisition transaction expenses	'		'		110		'
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,942		'		3,330		'
Total operating expenses	214,261		191,909		605,830		540,895
OTHER INCOME	643		41		659		734
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	100,035		89,505		258,875		220,746
INTEREST EXPENSE	53,036		53,244		157,937		158,842
INTEREST INCOME	-26		-103		-86		-256
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	47,025		36,364		101,024		62,160
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	447		3,087		2,990		6,845
NET INCOME	46,578		33,277		98,034		55,315
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-422		-141		-860		93
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS	46,156		33,136		97,174		55,408
NET INCOME PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
Basic	$0.27	[1]	$0.20	[1]	$0.57	[1]	$0.33	[1]
Diluted	$0.27	[1]	$0.19	[1]	$0.56	[1]	$0.32	[1]
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'		'		'		'
Basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'		'		'		'
REVENUES:	'		'		'		'
Room revenues	308,077		274,111		849,654		740,616
Other hotel revenues	5,297		4,717		13,562		12,799
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	327		2,569		981		7,518
Total revenues	313,701		281,397		864,197		760,933
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'		'		'		'
Hotel operating expenses	144,931		134,387		408,019		369,855
General and administrative expenses	24,517		22,478		68,514		66,371
Depreciation and amortization	42,669		33,183		124,523		93,040
Managed property payroll expenses	185		1,758		565		5,165
Trademark license fee expense	940		836		2,589		2,260
Restructuring expenses	0		'		605		5,763
Acquisition transaction expenses	'		'		110		'
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,942		'		3,330		'
Total operating expenses	215,184		192,642		608,255		542,454
OTHER INCOME	643		41		659		734
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	99,160		88,796		256,601		219,213
INTEREST EXPENSE	53,036		53,244		157,937		158,842
INTEREST INCOME	-26		-103		-86		-256
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	46,150		35,655		98,750		60,627
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	447		3,087		2,990		6,845
NET INCOME	45,703		32,568		95,760		53,782
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-422		-141		-860		93
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS	$45,281		$32,427		$94,900		$53,875
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'		'		'		'
NET INCOME PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
Basic	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
Diluted	$0.12	[1]	$0.08	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'		'		'		'
Basic	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
Diluted	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'		'		'		'
NET INCOME PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
Basic	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
Diluted	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'		'		'		'
Basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
[1]	See discussion of net income per share calculations in Note 2.

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com3

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
NET INCOME	$46,578	$33,277	$98,034	$55,315
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	125	219	-200	157
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	46,703	33,496	97,834	55,472
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-407	-142	-860	94
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS	46,296	33,354	96,974	55,566
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME	45,703	32,568	95,760	53,782
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	125	219	-200	157
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	45,828	32,787	95,560	53,939
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-407	-142	-860	94
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS	$45,421	$32,645	$94,700	$54,033

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com4

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statement of Changes in Combined Equity (USD $)

Total

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Member's Capital-ESH Hospitality LLC [Member]

Members' Capital-ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Total Combined Members' Equity [Member]

Total Combined Members' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Members' Capital [Member]

In Thousands

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

$752,815

$746,196

$740,649

$3,875

$5,010

$2,266

$124

$124

$749,658

$743,039

$3,157

$3,157

$740,649

NET INCOME

98,034

95,760

'

'

97,174

94,900

'

'

97,174

94,900

860

860

'

Common distributions

-20,423

-20,423

'

'

-18,400

-18,400

'

'

-18,400

-18,400

-2,023

-2,023

'

Preferred distributions

-8

-8

'

'

-8

-8

'

'

-8

-8

'

'

'

Equity-based compensation

3,388

3,388

3,388

'

'

'

'

'

3,388

3,388

'

'

3,388

Foreign currency translation adjustment

-200

-200

'

'

'

'

-200

-200

-200

-200

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

833,606

824,713

744,037

3,875

83,776

78,758

-76

-76

831,612

822,719

1,994

1,994

744,037

Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

NET INCOME

46,578

45,703

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation adjustment

125

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

$833,606

$824,713

'

$3,875

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com5

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
NET INCOME	$98,034	$55,315
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	123,493	92,010
Amortization of deferred financing costs	9,161	8,119
Amortization of intangible assets	1,030	1,030
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-102	-102
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,303	785
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,330	'
Equity-based compensation	3,388	5,191
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-77	1,099
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-10,919	-7,057
Other assets	1,275	1,144
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	45,069	36,026
Net cash provided by operating activities	275,985	193,560
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-117,842	-197,707
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	944	'
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	7,849	'
Increase in restricted cash	-86,090	-43,859
Net cash used in investing activities	-195,139	-241,566
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	-187	-15,561
Payment of deferred financing costs	-107	'
Common distributions	-18,400	-6,180
Preferred distributions	-8	-8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-2,023	-150
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	'	75
Net cash used in financing activities	-20,725	-21,824
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	-191	228
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	59,930	-69,602
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	103,582	98,584
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	163,512	28,982
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	137,631	134,289
Income tax payments-net of refunds of $76 and $66	1,151	10,079
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,494	13,558
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
NET INCOME	95,760	53,782
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	123,493	92,010
Amortization of deferred financing costs	9,161	8,119
Amortization of intangible assets	1,030	1,030
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-102	-102
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,303	785
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,330	'
Equity-based compensation	3,388	5,191
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-77	1,099
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-10,919	-7,057
Other assets	3,611	1,120
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	44,959	37,563
Net cash provided by operating activities	275,937	193,540
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-117,842	-197,707
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	944	'
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	7,849	'
Increase in restricted cash	-86,090	-43,859
Net cash used in investing activities	-195,139	-241,566
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	-187	-15,561
Payment of deferred financing costs	-107	'
Common distributions	-18,400	-6,180
Preferred distributions	-8	-8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-2,023	-150
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	'	75
Net cash used in financing activities	-20,725	-21,824
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	-191	228
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	59,882	-69,622
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	103,303	98,500
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	163,185	28,878
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	137,631	134,289
Income tax payments-net of refunds of $76 and $66	1,151	10,079
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$8,494	$13,558

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com6

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income tax payments-refunds	$76	$66
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Income tax payments-refunds	$76	$66

Business_Organization_and_Basi

Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	'
	1	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND COMBINATION
	Organization Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions and Initial Public Offering
	ESH Hospitality LLC (“ESH REIT Predecessor”), a Delaware limited liability company, owned 682 extended-stay hotels. ESH REIT Predecessor was directly owned by ESH Hospitality Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company, whose members were investment funds sponsored and managed by Centerbridge Partners L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Blackstone Group L.P. and their affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”).
	ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies,” and together with ESH REIT Predecessor, the “Company Predecessor”), a Delaware limited liability company, owns and licenses the brand names under which ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotels operated. ESH Strategies was directly owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies Holdings LLC (“Strategies Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company, whose members were substantially the same investment funds as those owning Holdings.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor owned 679 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,400 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of approximately 500 rooms. The hotels were leased by certain of ESH REIT Predecessor’s subsidiaries, which were taxable REIT subsidiaries (the “Operating Lessees”), and the majority of hotels are operated under the core brand name Extended Stay America. The three Canadian hotels operate under the brand name Extended Stay Canada; 49 hotels are operated under the brand names Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn. The brand names are owned by a subsidiary of ESH Strategies that licensed the brand names to the Operating Lessees.
	The Operating Lessees contracted with HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company, to manage the hotels and provide certain other administrative services. HVM was indirectly owned by individuals who were each active in the business of HVM and was managed by an entity indirectly owned by employees of the Sponsors.
	Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, which occurred in November 2013, and are discussed in Note 13, the Company had no operations. ESH REIT Predecessor converted into a Delaware corporation with a single class of common stock and became ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) on November 5, 2013. The formation of the Company and the conversion of ESH REIT Predecessor to a Delaware corporation were completed as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions and in contemplation of the Company and ESH REIT’s initial public offering (the “Offering”). See Note 13.
	Basis of Consolidation and Combination
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company Predecessor have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of ESH REIT Predecessor and its subsidiaries; ESH Strategies and its subsidiaries; and HVM, a variable interest entity (see Note 8), and its subsidiary. Equity interests in HVM are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	ESH REIT Predecessor and ESH Strategies were entities under common ownership of substantially the same investment funds of the Sponsors and common management. The Sponsors reorganized ESH REIT Predecessor and ESH Strategies to effect the Offering. ESH REIT Predecessor and ESH Strategies became a consolidated group by the time of the completion of the Offering. Since the Pre-IPO Transactions, which resulted in the entities becoming a consolidated group, were accounted for at historical cost basis, the financial information of ESH REIT Predecessor has been combined with that of ESH Strategies in the accompanying condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	'
	1	BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
	Organization Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions and Initial Public Offering
	ESH Hospitality LLC (“ESH REIT Predecessor”), a Delaware limited liability company, owned 682 extended-stay hotels. ESH REIT Predecessor was directly owned by ESH Hospitality Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company, whose members are investment funds sponsored and managed by Centerbridge Partners L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc., and The Blackstone Group L.P. and their affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”).
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor owned 679 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,400 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of approximately 500 rooms. The hotels were leased by certain of ESH REIT Predecessor’s subsidiaries, which were taxable REIT subsidiaries (the “Operating Lessees”), and the majority of hotels are operated under the core brand name Extended Stay America. The three Canadian hotels operate under the brand name Extended Stay Canada; 49 hotels are operated under the brand names Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn. The brand names are owned by a subsidiary of ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”) that licenses the brand names to the Operating Lessees.
	The Operating Lessees contracted with HVM L.L.C. (“HVM”), a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company, to manage the hotels and provide certain other administrative services. HVM was indirectly owned by individuals who were each active in the business of HVM and was managed by an entity indirectly owned by employees of the Sponsors.
	Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, which occurred in November 2013, and are discussed in Note 14, the Company had no operations. ESH REIT Predecessor converted into a Delaware corporation with a single class of common stock and became ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) on November 5, 2013. The formation of the Company and the conversion of ESH REIT Predecessor to a Delaware corporation were completed as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions and in contemplation of the initial public offering (the “Offering”). See Note 14.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of ESH REIT Predecessor have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of ESH REIT Predecessor and its subsidiaries, and HVM, a variable interest entity (see Note 8), and its subsidiary. Equity interests in HVM are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Interim Presentation—Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the IPO Prospectus.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company Predecessor’s financial position as of September 30, 2013, the results of the Company Predecessor’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations, including the impact of our hotel reinvestment program.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management used significant estimates to determine the allocation of purchase price to acquired assets in 2012 (see Note 3). Significant estimates also include the estimated useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, for impairment, estimated liabilities for insurance reserves and the grant-date fair value per Profit Unit (as defined in Note 11) related to equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Restricted Cash—Restricted cash consists of amounts held in cash management accounts and in escrows for the payment of hotel occupancy/sales taxes, property taxes and insurance, capital improvements, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), and mortgage and mezzanine debt service, all as required by ESH REIT Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 6).
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment additions are recorded at cost. Major improvements that extend the life or utility of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated over a period equal to the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from 1 year to 49 years.
	Management assesses whether there has been impairment of the value of property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a hotel property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the hotel property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the hotel property. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies upon assumptions regarding current and future economic and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the hotel property over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company Predecessor recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of approximately $1.9 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $3.3 million and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 4).
	Variable Interest Entity—The Company Predecessor held a variable interest in HVM (see Notes 1 and 8). The Company Predecessor’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with HVM was related to the need to secure alternative hotel management services and systems support if HVM were ever unable to fulfill its obligations under its management agreements with the Company Predecessor. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of the Company Predecessor and the Company Predecessor’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company Predecessor represented approximately 99.5% and 97.2%, respectively, of the business conducted by HVM. The Company Predecessor concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, has consolidated the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of HVM with the Company Predecessor. Since the Company Predecessor had no equity interest in HVM, the results of operations and members’ capital of HVM are reported as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
	HVM provided hotel management and administrative services, including the supervision, direction and control of the operations, management, and promotion of the hotel properties in a manner associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type, or usage in similar locations. See summarized financial information of HVM in Note 8.
	In connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the net assets of HVM were purchased by the Company in November 2013. See Note 13.
	Segments—The Company Predecessor’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way the Company Predecessor managed its business. The Company Predecessor’s hotels provide similar services, use similar processes to sell those services and sell their services to similar classes of customers. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
	Net Income per Share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans and other convertible noncontrolling interests or securities.
	As discussed in Note 13, in November 2013, the Company completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing earnings per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of the Company’s Predecessor had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in anticipation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share reflect the Company’s capitalization subsequent to September 30, 2013, but prior to the Offering.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic		$	46,156		$	33,136		$	97,174		$	55,408
	Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion			(90	)		(92	)		(199	)		(153	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted		$	46,066		$	33,044		$	96,975		$	55,255
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic			170,433			169,720			170,387			169,641
	Dilutive securities			1,392			1,988			1,468			1,981
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted			171,825			171,708			171,855			171,622
	Basic net income per share		$	0.27		$	0.2		$	0.57		$	0.33
	Diluted net income per share		$	0.27		$	0.19		$	0.56		$	0.32
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes—In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which provides explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted. The Company Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment—In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that indicates when the cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released to earnings. The CTA should be released when an entity sells a foreign subsidiary or a group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in a foreign entity. The CTA should also be released when an entity no longer has a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and shall be applied prospectively. The Company Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Other Comprehensive Income—In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring companies to present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Interim Presentation—Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. ESH REIT Predecessor believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the IPO Prospectus.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT Predecessor’s financial position as of September 30, 2013, the results of ESH REIT Predecessor’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations, including the impact of our hotel reinvestment program.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management used significant estimates to determine the allocation of purchase price to acquired assets in 2012 (see Note 3). Significant estimates also include the estimated useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, for impairment, estimated liabilities for insurance reserves and the grant-date fair value per Profit Unit (as defined in Note 12) related to equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Restricted Cash—Restricted cash consists of amounts held in cash management accounts and in escrows for the payment of hotel occupancy/sales taxes, property taxes and insurance, capital improvements, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), and mortgage and mezzanine debt service, all as required by ESH REIT Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 6).
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment additions are recorded at cost. Major improvements that extend the life or utility of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated over a period equal to the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 49 years.
	Management assesses whether there has been impairment of the value of property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a hotel property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the hotel property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the hotel property. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies upon assumptions regarding current and future economic and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the hotel property over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. ESH REIT Predecessor recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of approximately $1.9 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $3.3 million and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 4).
	Variable Interest Entity—ESH REIT Predecessor held a variable interest in HVM (see Notes 1 and 8). ESH REIT Predecessor’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with HVM was related to the need to secure alternative hotel management services and systems support if HVM were ever unable to fulfill its obligations under its management agreements with ESH REIT Predecessor. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of ESH REIT Predecessor and ESH REIT Predecessor’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor represented approximately 99.2% and 96.8%, respectively, of the business conducted by HVM. ESH REIT Predecessor has concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, has consolidated the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of HVM with ESH REIT Predecessor. Since ESH REIT Predecessor has no equity interest in HVM, the results of operations and members’ capital of HVM are reported as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	HVM provided hotel management and administrative services, including the supervision, direction and control of the operations, management, and promotion of the hotel properties in a manner associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type, or usage in similar locations. See summarized financial information of HVM in Note 8.
	In connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the net assets of HVM were purchased by the Company in November 2013. See Note 14.
	Segments—ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT Predecessor managed its business. ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotels provide similar services, use similar processes to sell those services and sell their services to similar classes of customers. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
	Net Income per Share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to Class A and Class B common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of ESH REIT’s common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to Class A and Class B common shareholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of ESH REIT’s common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans and other convertible noncontrolling interests or securities.
	As discussed in Note 14, in November 2013, the Company and ESH REIT completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing earnings per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of the Company, ESH REIT and ESH REIT’s Predecessor had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in anticipation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share reflect ESH REIT’s capitalization subsequent to September 30, 2013, but prior to the Offering.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic		$	24,911		$	17,840		$	52,209		$	29,639
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion			(90	)		(93	)		(189	)		(153	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted		$	24,821		$	17,747		$	52,020		$	29,486
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic		$	20,370		$	14,587		$	42,691		$	24,236
	Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion			90			93			189			153
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted		$	20,460		$	14,680		$	42,880		$	24,389
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted			210,008			209,865			210,045			209,760
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic			170,433			169,720			170,387			169,641
	Dilutive securities			1,392			1,988			1,468			1,981
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted			171,825			171,708			171,855			171,622
	Basic net income per share - Class A		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Basic net income per share - Class B		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Diluted net income per share - Class A		$	0.12		$	0.08		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Diluted net income per share - Class B		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes—In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which provides explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted. ESH REIT Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment—In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that indicates when the cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released to earnings. The CTA should be released when an entity sells a foreign subsidiary or a group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in a foreign entity. The CTA should also be released when an entity no longer has a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and shall be applied prospectively. ESH REIT Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Other Comprehensive Income—In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring companies to present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
	3	ACQUISITION
	On December 13, 2012, the Company Predecessor acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of 17 hotels from HFI Acquisitions Company LLC (“HFI”) for cash consideration of approximately $131.8 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations, which requires that the consideration be allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their acquisition date fair values.
	The consideration transferred to acquire these 17 hotels, which HVM previously managed, and the purchase price allocation among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in thousands):
			Amount			Estimated
						Useful Life
	Land and site improvements		$	61,686			5–11 years
	Building and improvements			59,547			19–40 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment			10,598			3–10 years
	Other assets and liabilities—net			(41	)
	Total purchase price		$	131,790
	The following table sets forth room revenues, other hotel revenues, hotel operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and net income, assuming the 17 HFI hotels had been acquired on January 1, 2011 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room revenues		$	308,077		$	281,863	$	849,654	$	763,755
	Other hotel revenues			5,297			4,819		13,562		13,101
	Hotel operating expenses			144,931			138,113		408,019		380,439
	Depreciation and amortization			42,669			34,616		124,523		97,194
	Interest expense			53,036			55,092		157,937		164,387
	Net income			46,578			33,415		98,034		56,371
	These 17 acquired hotels contributed revenues of approximately $7.2 million and $23.1 million and income from operations of approximately $3.0 million and $11.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Acquisition	'
	3	ACQUISITION
	On December 13, 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of 17 hotels from HFI Acquisitions Company LLC (“HFI”) for cash consideration of approximately $131.8 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, which requires that the consideration be allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their acquisition date fair values.
	The consideration transferred to acquire these 17 hotels, which HVM previously managed, and the purchase price allocation among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in thousands):
			Amount			Estimated
						Useful Life
	Land and site improvements		$	61,686		5–11 years
	Building and improvements			59,547		19–40 years
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment			10,598		3–10 years
	Other assets and liabilities—net			(41	)
	Total purchase price		$	131,790
	The following table sets forth room revenues, other hotel revenues, hotel operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and net income, assuming the 17 HFI hotels had been acquired on January 1, 2011 (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room revenue		$	308,077		$	281,863		849,654		763,755
	Other hotel revenues			5,297			4,819		13,562		13,101
	Hotel operating expenses			144,931			138,113		408,019		380,439
	Depreciation and amortization			42,669			34,616		124,523		97,194
	Interest expense			53,036			55,092		157,937		164,387
	Net income			45,703			32,706		95,760		54,838
	These 17 acquired hotels contributed revenues of approximately $7.2 million and $23.1 million and income from operations of approximately $3.0 million and $11.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
	4	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements		$	1,339,032		$	1,325,970
	Building and improvements			2,810,038			2,773,117
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment			323,026			271,547
	Total hotel properties			4,472,096			4,370,634
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment			14,974			13,509
	Undeveloped land parcel			1,821			1,821
	Total cost			4,488,891			4,385,964
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties			(385,440	)		(265,401	)
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment			(11,051	)		(9,941	)
	Total accumulated depreciation			(396,491	)		(275,342	)
	Property and equipment—net		$	4,092,400		$	4,110,622
	Substantially all of the hotel properties are pledged as security for the 2012 Mortgage Loans (see Note 6).
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company Predecessor, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized impairment charges of approximately $1.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	4	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements		$	1,339,032		$	1,325,970
	Building and improvements			2,810,038			2,773,117
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment			323,026			271,547
	Total hotel properties			4,472,096			4,370,634
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment			14,974			13,509
	Undeveloped land parcel			1,821			1,821
	Total cost			4,488,891			4,385,964
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties			(385,440	)		(265,401	)
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment			(11,051	)		(9,941	)
	Total accumulated depreciation			(396,491	)		(275,342	)
	Property and equipment—net		$	4,092,400		$	4,110,622
	Substantially all of the hotel properties are pledged as security for the 2012 Mortgage Loans (see Note 6).
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized impairment charges of approximately $1.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	5	INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	Intangible assets and goodwill as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
							September 30, 2013
			Estimated				Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Useful Life				Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
							Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships			20 years			$	26,800			$	(3,995	)		$	22,805
	Customer e-mail database			5 years				170				(101	)			69
	Total definite-lived intangible assets							26,970				(4,096	)			22,874
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets:
	Trademarks							10,500				—				10,500
	Total intangible assets							37,470				(4,096	)			33,374
	Goodwill							55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill						$	93,103			$	(4,096	)		$	89,007
							December 31, 2012
			Estimated				Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Useful Life				Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
							Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships			20 years			$	26,800			$	(2,990	)		$	23,810
	Customer e-mail database			5 years				170				(76	)			94
	Total definite-lived intangible assets							26,970				(3,066	)			23,904
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets:
	Trademarks							10,500				—				10,500
	Total intangible assets							37,470				(3,066	)			34,404
	Goodwill							55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill						$	93,103			$	(3,066	)		$	90,037
	The weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets was approximately 17 years as of September 30, 2013. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	344
	2014			1,374
	2015			1,366
	2016			1,340
	2017			1,340
	2018			1,340
	Thereafter			15,770
	Total		$	22,874
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	5	INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	Intangible assets and goodwill as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
					September 30, 2013
			Estimated		Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
					Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years		$	26,800			$	(3,995	)		$	22,805
	Customer e-mail database		5 years			170				(101	)			69
	Total definite-lived intangible assets					26,970				(4,096	)			22,874
	Goodwill					55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill				$	82,603			$	(4,096	)		$	78,507
					31-Dec-12
			Estimated		Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
					Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years		$	26,800			$	(2,990	)		$	23,810
	Customer e-mail database		5 years			170				(76	)			94
	Total definite-lived intangible assets					26,970				(3,066	)			23,904
	Goodwill					55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill				$	82,603			$	(3,066	)		$	79,537
	The weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets was approximately 17 years as of September 30, 2013. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	344
	2014			1,374
	2015			1,366
	2016			1,340
	2017			1,340
	2018			1,340
	Thereafter			15,770
	Total		$	22,874

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
	6	DEBT
	Summary—The Company Predecessor’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans		$	2,525,521		$	2,525,708
	Mezzanine loans			1,080,000			1,080,000
	Revolving credit facility			—			—
	Total debt		$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	Mortgage and mezzanine loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Loan		Amount			Outstanding			Outstanding		Stated	Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
						Principal—			Principal—		Interest	Rate—			Rate—			Date
						September 30,			December 31,		Rate(2)	September 30,			December 31,
						2013			2012			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	350,000		$	350,000	LIBOR(1) +		2.2377	%		2.2687	%		12/1/14	-3	Interest only
											2.05%
	Component B			350,000			350,000			350,000	3.40%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000			1,820,000	4.05%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Assumed Mortgage Loan			6,250			5,521			5,708	Greater of		5	%		5	%		10/8/14		Amortizing
											LIBOR(1) +
											4.0% or
											5.00%
	Mezzanine loans:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			500,000	-4		500,000	8.25%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			330,000	-4		330,000	9.63%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			250,000	-4		250,000	11.50%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Total					$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	The Company Predecessor is a counterparty to an interest rate cap on one-month LIBOR at 3.0% with a notional amount and maturity date the same as those of 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A.
	-3	The Company Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-4	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 13.
	2012 Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans
	The occurrence of a mortgage loan event of default, a mezzanine loan default, a debt yield trigger event (a debt yield, as defined, less than 9.0%), or a guarantor bankruptcy would result in a cash trap event, as defined. During the period of a cash trap event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements are fully funded (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses), would be held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of September 30, 2013, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from the 680 mortgaged properties are required to be deposited into a domestic cash management account (“CMA’’) for hotels in the United States and a Canadian CMA for hotels in Canada. Such CMAs are under the control of the loan service agent as specified by the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, mezzanine loan agreements and cash management agreements. Receipts are allocated to CMA subaccounts for hotel occupancy/goods and services sales taxes, property taxes, insurance, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), capital improvements, and mortgage and mezzanine debt service. Funds in excess of a month’s Canadian waterfall requirements are converted to U.S. dollars and transferred to the domestic CMA. Funds in excess of a month’s domestic waterfall requirements are distributed to ESH REIT Predecessor so long as no cash trap event has occurred.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On November 30, 2012, Extended Stay LLC, a subsidiary of ESH REIT Predecessor, entered into a revolving credit facility of $100.0 million. Extended Stay LLC incurred a fee of 0.5% on the undrawn revolver balance due on the last day of each calendar quarter. The Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility provided that it matured upon the earlier of the consummation of an initial public offering or November 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance drawn on the revolver was $0. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $87.4 million and $100.0 million, respectively, of borrowing capacity was available under the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility.
	In order to avoid a trigger event, as defined, the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility requires a debt yield, as defined, of at least 11.0% and a consolidated leverage ratio, as defined, of no more than 10.0 to 1 (with the requirement decreasing to no more than 9.0 to 1 over the life of the facility). The occurrence of a trigger event would have required Extended Stay LLC to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricted its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of September 30, 2013, none of these events had occurred.
	The Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility matured subsequent to September 30, 2013 in connection with the Offering. See Note 13.
	Weighted-Average Interest Rate of Debt—As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company Predecessor’s weighted-average interest rate on outstanding debt was 5.42% and 5.43%, respectively.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of September 30, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	63
	2014			355,458	-1
	2015			—
	2016			—
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,900,000	-2
	Total		$	3,605,521
	-1	The initial maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan is December 1, 2014, however, the Company Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-2	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 13.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of the Company Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loans was approximately $3.6 billion. The estimated fair values of mortgage and mezzanine loans are estimated using Level 3 inputs and are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads on ESH REIT Predecessor’s current mortgage and mezzanine loans, or quoted market prices, when available.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Debt	'
	6	DEBT
	Summary—ESH REIT Predecessor’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans		$	2,525,521		$	2,525,708
	Mezzanine loans			1,080,000			1,080,000
	Revolving credit facility			—			—
	Total debt		$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	Mortgage and mezzanine loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Loan		Amount			Outstanding			Outstanding		Stated	Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
						Principal—			Principal—		Interest	Rate—			Rate—			Date
						September 30,			December 31,		Rate(2)	September 30,			December 31,
						2013			2012			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	350,000		$	350,000	LIBOR(1) +		2.2377	%		2.2687	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
											2.05%
	Component B			350,000			350,000			350,000	3.40%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000			1,820,000	4.05%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Assumed Mortgage Loan			6,250			5,521			5,708	Greater of		5	%		5	%		10/8/14		Amortizing
											LIBOR(1) +
											4.0% or
											5.00%
	Mezzanine loans:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			500,000	(4)		500,000	8.25%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			330,000	(4)		330,000	9.63%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			250,000	(4)		250,000	11.50%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Total					$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	ESH REIT Predecessor is a counterparty to an interest rate cap on one-month LIBOR at 3.0% with a notional amount and maturity date the same as those of 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A.
	-3	ESH REIT Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-4	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 14.
	2012 Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans
	The occurrence of a mortgage loan event of default, a mezzanine loan default, a debt yield trigger event (a debt yield, as defined, less than 9.0%) or a guarantor bankruptcy would result in a cash trap event, as defined. During the period of a cash trap event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements are fully funded (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses), would be held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of September 30, 2013, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from the 680 mortgaged properties are required to be deposited into a domestic cash management account (“CMA’’) for hotels in the United States and a Canadian CMA for hotels in Canada. Such CMAs are under the control of the loan service agent as specified by the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, mezzanine loan agreements and cash management agreements. Receipts are allocated to CMA subaccounts for hotel occupancy/goods and services sales taxes, property taxes, insurance, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), capital improvements, and mortgage and mezzanine debt service. Funds in excess of a month’s Canadian waterfall requirements are converted to U.S. dollars and transferred to the domestic CMA. Funds in excess of a month’s domestic waterfall requirements are distributed to ESH REIT Predecessor so long as no cash trap event has occurred.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On November 30, 2012, Extended Stay LLC, a subsidiary of ESH REIT Predecessor, entered into a revolving credit facility of $100.0 million. Extended Stay LLC incurred a fee of 0.5% on the undrawn revolver balance due on the last day of each calendar quarter. The Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility provided that it matured upon the earlier of the consummation of an initial public offering or November 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance drawn on the revolver was $0. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $87.4 million and $100.0 million, respectively, of borrowing capacity was available under the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility.
	In order to avoid a trigger event, as defined, the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility requires a debt yield, as defined, of at least 11.0% and a consolidated leverage ratio, as defined, of no more than 10.0 to 1 (with the requirement decreasing to no more than 9.0 to 1 over the life of the facility). The occurrence of a trigger event would have required Extended Stay LLC to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricted its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of September 30, 2013, none of these events had occurred.
	The Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility matured subsequent to September 30, 2013 in connection with the Offering. See Note 14.
	Weighted-Average Interest Rate of Debt—As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor’s weighted-average interest rate on outstanding debt was 5.42% and 5.43%, respectively.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of September 30, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	63
	2014			355,458	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			—
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,900,000	(2)
	Total		$	3,605,521
	-1	The initial maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan is December 1, 2014, however, ESH REIT Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-2	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 14.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loans was approximately $3.6 billion. The estimated fair values of mortgage and mezzanine loans are estimated using Level 3 inputs and are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads on ESH REIT Predecessor’s current mortgage and mezzanine loans, or quoted market prices, when available.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	7	INCOME TAXES
	ESH REIT Predecessor has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT Predecessor is required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income, excluding capital gains, to stockholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT Predecessor must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT Predecessor were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and generally would be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT Predecessor may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions and may be subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income.
	ESH Strategies and HVM are limited liability companies and are not subject to federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the operating results of ESH Strategies and HVM are reportable by each entity’s members. Accordingly, federal income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements for these entities.
	The Company Predecessor recorded a provision for federal, state, and foreign income taxes of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an effective rate of 1.0%, as compared with income tax expense of $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an effective rate of 8.5%. The Company Predecessor recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an effective rate of 3.0%, as compared with income tax expense of $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an effective rate of 11.0%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company Predecessor’s effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to ESH REIT Predecessor’s status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code.
	The Company Predecessor’s (and its predecessor entities’) income tax returns for the years 2010 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Income Taxes	'
	7	INCOME TAXES
	ESH REIT Predecessor has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT Predecessor is required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income, excluding capital gains, to stockholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT Predecessor must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT Predecessor were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and generally would be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT Predecessor may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions and may be subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income.
	HVM is a limited liability company and is not subject to federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the operating results of HVM are reportable by its members. Accordingly, federal income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for HVM.
	ESH REIT Predecessor recorded a provision for federal, state, and foreign income taxes of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an effective rate of 1.0%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an effective rate of 8.7%. ESH REIT Predecessor recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an effective rate of 3.0%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an effective rate of 11.3%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor’s effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to ESH REIT Predecessor’s status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code.
	ESH REIT Predecessor’s (and its predecessor entities’) income tax returns for the years 2010 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities.

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM

Variable Interest Entity (HVM)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity (HVM)	'
	8	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (HVM)
	As discussed in Notes 1 and 2, the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows of HVM are consolidated in the Company Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of HVM as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,		December 31,
			2013		2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,174	$	3,004
	Accounts receivable from the Company Predecessor			42,934		34,277
	Accounts receivable from third parties			159		157
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment—net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941			3,923		3,568
	Other assets			1,753		6,510
	Total assets		$	53,943	$	47,516
	Liabilities and members’ equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	51,949	$	44,359
	Members’ equity			1,994		3,157
	Total liabilities and members’ equity		$	53,943	$	47,516
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013		2012			2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues		$	18,808	$	25,166		$	54,143	$	73,407
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties			53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Total revenues			72,695		78,557			210,565		228,484
	Operating expenses:
	Hotel operating expenses			—		8,634			—		20,319
	General and administrative expenses			17,032		17,052			49,973		50,960
	Restructuring expenses			—		—			605		5,763
	Managed property payroll expenses			53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Depreciation and amortization			385		278			1,110		840
	Total operating expenses			71,304		79,355			208,110		232,959
	Other income			2		4			15		10
	Net income (loss)		$	1,393	$	(794	)	$	2,470	$	(4,465	)
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity (HVM)	'
	8	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (HVM)
	As discussed in Notes 1 and 2, the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows of HVM are consolidated in the Company Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of HVM as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,		December 31,
			2013		2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,174	$	3,004
	Accounts receivable from the Company Predecessor			42,934		34,277
	Accounts receivable from third parties			159		157
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment—net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941			3,923		3,568
	Other assets			1,753		6,510
	Total assets		$	53,943	$	47,516
	Liabilities and members’ equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	51,949	$	44,359
	Members’ equity			1,994		3,157
	Total liabilities and members’ equity		$	53,943	$	47,516
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013		2012			2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues		$	18,808	$	25,166		$	54,143	$	73,407
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties			53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Total revenues			72,695		78,557			210,565		228,484
	Operating expenses:
	Hotel operating expenses			—		8,634			—		20,319
	General and administrative expenses			17,032		17,052			49,973		50,960
	Restructuring expenses			—		—			605		5,763
	Managed property payroll expenses			53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Depreciation and amortization			385		278			1,110		840
	Total operating expenses			71,304		79,355			208,110		232,959
	Other income			2		4			15		10
	Net income (loss)		$	1,393	$	(794	)	$	2,470	$	(4,465	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	9	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments—Rent expense on office and ground leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and was approximately $0.8 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses and office lease expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	Letters of Credit—As of September 30, 2013, the Company Predecessor had two outstanding letters of credit that totaled approximately $12.6 million that were collateralized by the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility.
	Legal Contingencies—The Company Predecessor is not a party to any litigation or claims, other than routine matters arising in the ordinary course of business that are incidental to the operation of the business. The Company Predecessor believes that the results of all claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated and combined financial position, or consolidated and combined results of operations.
	Purchase Commitments—As of September 30, 2013, the Company Predecessor had purchase commitments related to certain continuing refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $30.7 million. Additionally, in July 2013, the Company Predecessor entered into an agreement to acquire two hotels currently managed by HVM for consideration of $16.5 million, subject to certain adjustments, which is expected to close in late 2013 or early 2014.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments—Rent expense on office and ground leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and was approximately $0.8 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses and office lease expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Letters of Credit—As of September 30, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor had two outstanding letters of credit that totaled approximately $12.6 million that were collateralized by the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility.
	Legal Contingencies—ESH REIT Predecessor is not a party to any litigation or claims, other than routine matters arising in the ordinary course of business that are incidental to the operation of the business. ESH REIT Predecessor believes that the results of all claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
	Purchase Commitments—As of September 30, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor had purchase commitments related to certain continuing refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $30.7 million. Additionally, in July 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor entered into an agreement to acquire two hotels currently managed by HVM for consideration of $16.5 million, subject to certain adjustments, which is expected to close in late 2013 or early 2014.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring	'
	10	RESTRUCTURING
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company Predecessor and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of its property staffing model. In 2011, the Company Predecessor and HVM initiated a corporate restructuring that included, among other things, the relocation of the corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina. The corporate relocation was completed during the first half of 2012.
	There were no restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Restructuring expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $0.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2013		2012
	Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments		$	605	$	3,744
	Executive separation payments			—		2,019
	Total restructuring expenses		$	605	$	5,763
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Restructuring	'
	11	RESTRUCTURING
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of its property staffing model. In 2011, ESH REIT Predecessor and HVM initiated a corporate restructuring that included, among other things, the relocation of the corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina. The corporate relocation was completed during the first half of 2012.
	There were no restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Restructuring expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2013		2012
	Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments		$	605	$	3,744
	Executive separation payments			—		2,019
	Total restructuring expenses		$	605	$	5,763

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	11	EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	Holdings and Strategies Holdings transferred from time to time restricted limited liability interests in each entity (“Class B” and “Class C” units, collectively “Profit Units”) to HVM for grants to key HVM employees or to members of their boards of managers as compensation. The Company Predecessor measures equity-based compensation for these limited liability interests based on their grant-date fair values. The cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each grant, considered to be four years.
	Total equity-based compensation recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, was approximately $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Total equity-based compensation recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, was approximately $3.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $3.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense, is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, approximately $2.0 million of equity-based compensation expense is included in restructuring expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations, as this expense related to an executive separation payment as a result of the Company Predecessor’s and HVM’s corporate restructuring (see Note 10).
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company Predecessor granted 170 and 2,660 Profit Units, respectively. Profit Unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was as follows:
			Number of			Weighted-
			Profit			Average
			Units			Grant-Date
						Fair Value
						per Profit
						Unit
	Outstanding Profit Units—December 31, 2012			8,425		$	3,938
	Granted			170		$	5,174
	Forfeited			(808	)	$	3,461
	Outstanding Profit Units—September 30, 2013			7,787		$	4,015
	Vested Profit Units—September 30, 2013			3,174		$	3,729
	Nonvested Profit Units—September 30, 2013			4,613		$	4,211
	As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $11.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding Profit Units, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to September 30, 2013, over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years. Further, there is an additional approximately $5.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense which will be recognized upon a change in control, as defined. Total unrecognized compensation expense will be adjusted for future forfeitures or modifications. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the outstanding Profit Unit awards were modified in connection with the Offering. See Note 13.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	12	EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	Holdings transferred from time to time restricted limited liability interests in it (“Class B” and “Class C” units, collectively “Profit Units”) to HVM for grants to key HVM employees or to members of its boards of managers as compensation. ESH REIT Predecessor measures equity-based compensation for these limited liability interests based on their grant-date fair values. The cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each grant, considered to be four years.
	Total equity-based compensation recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, was approximately $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Total equity-based compensation recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, was approximately $3.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $3.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense, is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, approximately $2.0 million of equity-based compensation expense is included in restructuring expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations, as this expense related to an executive separation payment as a result of ESH REIT Predecessor’s and HVM’s corporate restructuring (see Note 11).
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor granted 170 and 2,660 Profit Units, respectively. Profit Unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was as follows:
			Number of			Weighted-
			Profit			Average
			Units			Grant-Date
						Fair Value
						per Profit
						Unit
	Outstanding Profit Units—December 31, 2012			8,425		$	3,938
	Granted			170		$	5,174
	Forfeited			(808	)	$	3,461
	Outstanding Profit Units—September 30, 2013			7,787		$	4,015
	Vested Profit Units—September 30, 2013			3,174		$	3,729
	Nonvested Profit Units—September 30, 2013			4,613		$	4,211
	As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $11.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding Profit Units, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to September 30, 2013, over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years. Further, there is an additional approximately $5.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense which will be recognized upon a change in control, as defined. Total unrecognized compensation expense will be adjusted for future forfeitures or modifications. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the outstanding Profit Unit awards were modified in connection with the Offering. See Note 14.

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	'
	12	DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN
	HVM has a savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code for all employees meeting the eligibility requirements of the plan. The plan has an employer-matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of an employee’s contribution, which vests over an employee’s initial five-year service period. The plan also provides for contributions up to 100% of eligible employee pretax salary, subject to the Code’s annual deferral limit of $17,500 and $17,000 during 2013 and 2012, respectively. Employer contributions, net of forfeitures, totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company assumed the savings plan. See Note 13.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	'
	13	DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN
	HVM has a savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code for all employees meeting the eligibility requirements of the plan. The plan has an employer-matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of an employee’s contribution, which vests over an employee’s initial five-year service period. The plan also provides for contributions up to 100% of eligible employee pretax salary, subject to the Code’s annual deferral limit of $17,500 and $17,000 during 2013 and 2012, respectively. Employer contributions, net of forfeitures, totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company assumed the savings plan. See Note 14.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	13	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 23, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor repaid the Assumed Mortgage Loan of approximately $5.5 million.
	On October 29, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor issued a letter of credit for workers’ compensation and general liability insurance of approximately $7.5 million increasing the total outstanding letters of credit to approximately $20.1 million. Prior to the Offering, all of ESH REIT Predecessor’s letters of credit were collateralized by the Extended Stay LLC Revolving Credit Facility, which reduced ESH REIT Predecessor’s remaining borrowing capacity under the facility to approximately $79.9 million as of October 29, 2013.
	On November 12, 2013, ESH REIT paid a cash dividend of $60.0 million to its then-existing shareholders, which consisted of the Sponsors and current and former management.
	The Pre-IPO Transactions, which occurred in November 2013, restructured and reorganized the existing businesses and entities prior to the completion of the Offering, and consisted primarily of the following:
		•	Holdings distributed 96.5% of the common stock of ESH REIT to the holders of Class A Units in Holdings; the common stock of ESH REIT was recapitalized into two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Following the initial liquidating distribution, no person held (actually or constructively by virtue of certain attribution provisions of the Code) more than 9.8% of the outstanding shares of any class of stock of ESH REIT.
		•	The Sponsors acquired the Company for a nominal fee.
		•	Newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company acquired the Operating Lessees; in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Operating Lessees, the operating leases were amended to reflect current fair market value terms.
		•	A newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, ESA Management LLC, acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of HVM for approximately $0.8 million; the existing management agreements were terminated and ESA Management LLC entered into new management agreements with the Operating Lessees. ESA Management LLC assumed sponsorship of HVM’s savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code.
		•	The shareholders of ESH REIT contributed the Class A common stock of ESH REIT (representing approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT) to the Company in exchange for common stock of the Company; the common stock of the Company was stapled to, or paired with, the Class B common stock of ESH REIT on a one-for-one basis, forming the Paired Shares offered pursuant to the Offering.
		•	The Company acquired all of the interests in ESH Strategies in exchange for $21.2 million of redeemable preferred stock of the Company, which pays preferred dividends at 8% per annum.
		•	Holdings distributed its remaining Paired Shares.
	Following the completion of the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT owns all of the hotel properties. The Company owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which represents approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. The Company, through its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, leases the hotel properties from ESH REIT, owns the trademarks related to the business and self-manages the hotel properties.
	On November 18, 2013, the following events occurred:
		•	The Company and ESH REIT completed the Offering of 32,487,500 Paired Shares for cash consideration of $20.00 per Paired Share, each Paired Share consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Offering included 4,237,500 Paired Shares purchased by the underwriters in connection with their exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Paired Shares, and raised total gross proceeds to the Company and ESH REIT of approximately $649.8 million.
	After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other transaction costs, the Offering raised proceeds to the Company and ESH REIT of approximately $590.4 million, which includes $9.4 million of transaction-related costs paid prior to the Offering. The proceeds were divided among the Company and ESH REIT based on their relative valuations. The Company used the majority of the proceeds it received to repay a note incurred to purchase Class A common stock of ESH REIT to maintain its ownership of 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. Use of the net proceeds were as follows: approximately $583.7 million was deposited in escrow for the purpose of repaying portions of the outstanding 2012 Mezzanine Loans and prepayment penalties thereon; approximately $8.9 million was used to pay closing costs and other fees related to the Company revolving credit facility and the ESH REIT revolving credit facility, described below; approximately $3.2 was used to pay costs related to the completion of the Pre-IPO Transactions; and approximately $4.0 million was used for general corporate purposes.
	Subsequent to the Offering, the public owned approximately 15.9% of the outstanding Paired Shares, while the Sponsors and current and former management owned approximately 84.1% of the outstanding Paired Shares.
		•	The Extended Stay LLC Revolving Credit Facility matured concurrently with completion of the Offering.
		•	The Company entered into a revolving credit facility concurrently with the completion of the Offering. The Company revolving credit facility permits borrowings up to $75.0 million by the Company until the first anniversary of the facility, at which time the borrowing availability under the facility will be reduced to $50.0 million. The facility provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million letters of credit as well as borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin of 2.75% for base rate loans and 3.75% for LIBOR loans. There is no scheduled amortization under the facility; the principal amount outstanding is due and payable in full at maturity, November 18, 2016, subject to a one-year extension option. The facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, with certain exceptions, and is subject to a number of covenants.
		•	ESH REIT entered into a revolving credit facility concurrently with the completion of the Offering. The ESH REIT revolving credit facility permits borrowings up to $250.0 million by ESH REIT. Subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, ESH REIT will be able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million. The facility provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million letters of credit as well as borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin of 2.00% for base rate loans and 3.00% for LIBOR loans. There is no scheduled amortization under the facility; the principal amount outstanding is due and payable in full at maturity, November 18, 2016, subject to a one-year extension option. The facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of ESH REIT, with certain exceptions (including certain entities that may not be pledged pursuant to the 2012 Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans), and is subject to a number of covenants.
		•	The holders of outstanding Class B and Class C Profit Units received a combination of cash and/or Paired Shares in respect of their Class B and Class C Profit Units. 80% of the Paired Shares received in respect of the Class B and Class C Profits were received with the same vesting schedules as the Class B and Class C Profit Units and at their fair values, therefore no additional compensation costs was incurred. 20% of the Paired Shares received in respect of the Class B and Class C Profit Units were received with modification to the vesting schedules of the Class B and Class C Profit Units. As a result, the Company incurred additional compensation cost of approximately $14.6 million on November 18, 2013.
	On November 26, 2013, approximately $272.1 million was released from the escrow established at the completion of the Offering and $270.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans were repaid. Repayment consisted of $125.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, $82.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and $62.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. Prior to December 31, 2013, ESH REIT expects to repay additional amounts under the 2012 Mezzanine Loans. With the remainder of escrowed proceeds of the Offering and existing cash of approximately $140.4 million, repayments amounts prior to December 31, 2013, are expected to consist of $206.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, $136.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and $103.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	14	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 23, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor repaid the Assumed Mortgage Loan of approximately $5.5 million.
	On October 29, 2013, ESH REIT Predecessor issued a letter of credit for workers compensation and general liability insurance of approximately $7.5 million increasing the total outstanding letters of credit to approximately $20.1 million. Prior to the Offering, all of ESH REIT Predecessor’s letters of credit were collateralized by the Extended Stay LLC revolving credit facility, which reduced ESH REIT Predecessor’s remaining borrowing capacity under the facility to approximately $79.9 million as of October 29, 2013.
	On November 12, 2013, ESH REIT paid a cash dividend of $60.0 million to its then-existing shareholders, which consisted of the Sponsors and current and former management.
	The Pre-IPO Transactions, which occurred in November 2013, restructured and reorganized the existing businesses and entities prior to the completion of the Offering, and consisted primarily of the following:
		•	Holdings distributed 96.5% of the common stock of ESH REIT to the holders of Class A Units in Holdings; the common stock of ESH REIT was recapitalized into two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Following the initial liquidation distribution, no person held (actually or constructively by virtue of certain attribution provisions of the Code) more than 9.8% of the outstanding shares of any class of stock of ESH REIT.
		•	The Sponsors acquired the Company for a nominal fee.
		•	Newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company acquired the Operating Lessees; in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Operating Lessees, the operating leases were amended to reflect current fair market value terms.
		•	A newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, ESA Management LLC, acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of HVM for approximately $0.8 million; the existing management agreements were terminated and ESA Management LLC entered into new management agreements with the Operating Lessees. ESA Management LLC assumed sponsorship of HVM’s savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code.
		•	The shareholders of ESH REIT contributed the Class A common stock of ESH REIT (representing approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT) to the Company in exchange for common stock of the Company; the common stock of the Company was stapled to, or paired with, the Class B common stock of ESH REIT on a one-for-one basis, forming the Paired Shares offered pursuant to the Offering.
		•	The Company acquired all of the interests in ESH Strategies in exchange for $21.2 million of redeemable preferred stock of the Company, which pays preferred dividends at 8% per annum.
		•	Holdings distributed its remaining Paired Shares.
	Following completion of the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT owns all of the hotel properties. The Company owns, and is expected to continue to own, all of the Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which represents approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT.
	The Company, through its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, leases the hotel properties from ESH REIT, owns the trademarks related to the business and self-manages the hotel properties.
	On November 18, 2013, the following events occurred:
		•	The Company and ESH REIT completed the Offering of 32,487,500 Paired Shares for cash consideration of $20.00 per Paired Share, each Paired Share consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, that is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Offering included 4,237,500 Paired Shares purchased by the underwriters in connection with their exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Paired Shares, and raised total gross proceeds to the Company and ESH REIT of approximately $649.8 million.
	After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other transaction costs, the Offering raised proceeds to ESH REIT of approximately $584.6 million, which includes $9.4 million of transaction-related costs paid prior to the Offering. The proceeds were divided among the Company and ESH REIT based on their relative valuations. The Company used the majority of the proceeds it received to repay a note incurred to purchase Class A common stock of ESH REIT to maintain its ownership of 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. Use of the net proceeds were as follows: approximately $583.7 million was deposited in escrow for the purpose of repaying portions of the outstanding 2012 Mezzanine Loans and prepayment penalties thereon; approximately $6.8 million was used to pay closing costs and other fees related to the ESH REIT revolving credit facility, described below; approximately $2.3 million was used to pay costs related to the completion of the Pre-IPO Transactions; and approximately $1.2 million was used for general corporate purposes.
		•	The Extended Stay LLC Revolving Credit Facility matured concurrently with completion of the Offering.
		•	ESH REIT entered into a revolving credit facility concurrently with the completion of the Offering. The ESH REIT revolving credit facility permits borrowings up to $250.0 million by ESH REIT. Subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, ESH REIT will be able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million. The facility provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million letters of credit as well as borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin of 2.00% for base rate loans and 3.00% for LIBOR loans. There is no scheduled amortization under the facility; the principal amount outstanding is due and payable in full at maturity, November 18, 2016, subject to a one-year extension option. The facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of ESH REIT, with certain exceptions (including certain entities that may not be pledged pursuant to the 2012 Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans), and is subject to a number of covenants.
		•	The holders of outstanding Class B and Class C Profit Units received a combination of cash and/or Paired Shares in respect of their Class B and Class C Profit Units. 80% of the Paired Shares received in respect of the Class B and Class C Profit Units were received with the same vesting schedules as the Class B and Class C Profit Units and at their fair values, therefore no additional compensation cost was incurred. 20% of the Paired Shares received in respect of the Class B and Class C Profit Units were received with a modification to their vesting schedules of the Class B and Class C Profit Units. As a result, the Company incurred additional compensation cost of approximately $14.6 million on November 18, 2013.
	On November 26, 2013, approximately $272.1 million was released from the escrow established at the completion of the Offering and $270.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans were repaid. Repayment consisted of $125.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, $82.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and $62.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. Prior to December 31, 2013, ESH REIT expects to repay additional amounts under the 2012 Mezzanine Loans. With the remainder of escrowed proceeds of the Offering and existing cash of approximately $140.4 million, repayments amounts prior to December 31, 2013, are expected to consist of $206.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, $136.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and $103.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions (ESH Hospitality Inc [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	9	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	As discussed in Note 1, ESH Strategies, a Delaware limited liability company, owns and licenses the brand names under which ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotels operate. ESH Strategies was directly owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies Holdings LLC (“Strategies Holdings”), a Delaware limited liability company, whose members are substantially the same investment funds of the Sponsors as those owning ESH REIT Predecessor’s parent, Holdings. A subsidiary of ESH Strategies licenses the trademarks under agreements with the Operating Lessees, which provide for a trademark fee of 0.3% of revenues. The Operating Lessees, subsidiaries of ESH REIT Predecessor, incurred trademark fees from ESH Strategies under these agreements of approximately $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $2.6 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Interim Presentation	'
	Interim Presentation—Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the IPO Prospectus.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company Predecessor’s financial position as of September 30, 2013, the results of the Company Predecessor’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations, including the impact of our hotel reinvestment program.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management used significant estimates to determine the allocation of purchase price to acquired assets in 2012 (see Note 3). Significant estimates also include the estimated useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, for impairment, estimated liabilities for insurance reserves and the grant-date fair value per Profit Unit (as defined in Note 11) related to equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash—Restricted cash consists of amounts held in cash management accounts and in escrows for the payment of hotel occupancy/sales taxes, property taxes and insurance, capital improvements, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), and mortgage and mezzanine debt service, all as required by ESH REIT Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 6).
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment additions are recorded at cost. Major improvements that extend the life or utility of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated over a period equal to the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from 1 year to 49 years.
	Management assesses whether there has been impairment of the value of property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a hotel property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the hotel property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the hotel property. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies upon assumptions regarding current and future economic and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the hotel property over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company Predecessor recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of approximately $1.9 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $3.3 million and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity—The Company Predecessor held a variable interest in HVM (see Notes 1 and 8). The Company Predecessor’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with HVM was related to the need to secure alternative hotel management services and systems support if HVM were ever unable to fulfill its obligations under its management agreements with the Company Predecessor. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of the Company Predecessor and the Company Predecessor’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company Predecessor represented approximately 99.5% and 97.2%, respectively, of the business conducted by HVM. The Company Predecessor concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, has consolidated the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of HVM with the Company Predecessor. Since the Company Predecessor had no equity interest in HVM, the results of operations and members’ capital of HVM are reported as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
	HVM provided hotel management and administrative services, including the supervision, direction and control of the operations, management, and promotion of the hotel properties in a manner associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type, or usage in similar locations. See summarized financial information of HVM in Note 8.
	In connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the net assets of HVM were purchased by the Company in November 2013. See Note 13.
Segments	'
	Segments—The Company Predecessor’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way the Company Predecessor managed its business. The Company Predecessor’s hotels provide similar services, use similar processes to sell those services and sell their services to similar classes of customers. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
Net Income per Share	'
	Net Income per Share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans and other convertible noncontrolling interests or securities.
	As discussed in Note 13, in November 2013, the Company completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing earnings per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of the Company’s Predecessor had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in anticipation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share reflect the Company’s capitalization subsequent to September 30, 2013, but prior to the Offering.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes—In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which provides explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted. The Company Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment—In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that indicates when the cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released to earnings. The CTA should be released when an entity sells a foreign subsidiary or a group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in a foreign entity. The CTA should also be released when an entity no longer has a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and shall be applied prospectively. The Company Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Other Comprehensive Income—In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring companies to present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Interim Presentation	'
	Interim Presentation—Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. ESH REIT Predecessor believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the IPO Prospectus.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT Predecessor’s financial position as of September 30, 2013, the results of ESH REIT Predecessor’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations, including the impact of our hotel reinvestment program.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management used significant estimates to determine the allocation of purchase price to acquired assets in 2012 (see Note 3). Significant estimates also include the estimated useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, for impairment, estimated liabilities for insurance reserves and the grant-date fair value per Profit Unit (as defined in Note 12) related to equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash—Restricted cash consists of amounts held in cash management accounts and in escrows for the payment of hotel occupancy/sales taxes, property taxes and insurance, capital improvements, ground leases, operating expenses (including management fees and reimbursements), and mortgage and mezzanine debt service, all as required by ESH REIT Predecessor’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 6).
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment—Property and equipment additions are recorded at cost. Major improvements that extend the life or utility of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated over a period equal to the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 49 years.
	Management assesses whether there has been impairment of the value of property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a hotel property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the hotel property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the hotel property. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies upon assumptions regarding current and future economic and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the hotel property over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. ESH REIT Predecessor recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of approximately $1.9 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $3.3 million and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity—ESH REIT Predecessor held a variable interest in HVM (see Notes 1 and 8). ESH REIT Predecessor’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with HVM was related to the need to secure alternative hotel management services and systems support if HVM were ever unable to fulfill its obligations under its management agreements with ESH REIT Predecessor. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of ESH REIT Predecessor and ESH REIT Predecessor’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, ESH REIT Predecessor represented approximately 99.2% and 96.8%, respectively, of the business conducted by HVM. ESH REIT Predecessor has concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, has consolidated the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of HVM with ESH REIT Predecessor. Since ESH REIT Predecessor has no equity interest in HVM, the results of operations and members’ capital of HVM are reported as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	HVM provided hotel management and administrative services, including the supervision, direction and control of the operations, management, and promotion of the hotel properties in a manner associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type, or usage in similar locations. See summarized financial information of HVM in Note 8.
	In connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the net assets of HVM were purchased by the Company in November 2013. See Note 14.
Segments	'
	Segments—ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT Predecessor managed its business. ESH REIT Predecessor’s hotels provide similar services, use similar processes to sell those services and sell their services to similar classes of customers. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
Net Income per Share	'
	Net Income per Share—Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to Class A and Class B common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of ESH REIT’s common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to Class A and Class B common shareholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of ESH REIT’s common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans and other convertible noncontrolling interests or securities.
	As discussed in Note 14, in November 2013, the Company and ESH REIT completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing earnings per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of the Company, ESH REIT and ESH REIT’s Predecessor had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in anticipation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share reflect ESH REIT’s capitalization subsequent to September 30, 2013, but prior to the Offering.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes—In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which provides explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted. ESH REIT Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment—In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that indicates when the cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released to earnings. The CTA should be released when an entity sells a foreign subsidiary or a group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in a foreign entity. The CTA should also be released when an entity no longer has a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity. This updated accounting standard is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and shall be applied prospectively. ESH REIT Predecessor is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated accounting standard, but it does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements.
	Other Comprehensive Income—In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance requiring companies to present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT Predecessor’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share	'
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	46,156		$	33,136		$	97,174		$	55,408
	Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion		(90	)		(92	)		(199	)		(153	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	46,066		$	33,044		$	96,975		$	55,255
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic		170,433			169,720			170,387			169,641
	Dilutive securities		1,392			1,988			1,468			1,981
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted		171,825			171,708			171,855			171,622
	Basic net income per share	$	0.27		$	0.2		$	0.57		$	0.33
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.27		$	0.19		$	0.56		$	0.32
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share	'
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	24,911		$	17,840		$	52,209		$	29,639
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(90	)		(93	)		(189	)		(153	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	24,821		$	17,747		$	52,020		$	29,486
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	20,370		$	14,587		$	42,691		$	24,236
	Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion		90			93			189			153
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	20,460		$	14,680		$	42,880		$	24,389
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted		210,008			209,865			210,045			209,760
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic		170,433			169,720			170,387			169,641
	Dilutive securities		1,392			1,988			1,468			1,981
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted		171,825			171,708			171,855			171,622
	Basic net income per share - Class A	$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Basic net income per share - Class B	$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Diluted net income per share - Class A	$	0.12		$	0.08		$	0.25		$	0.14
	Diluted net income per share - Class B	$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.25		$	0.14

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Purchase Price Allocation among the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The consideration transferred to acquire these 17 hotels, which HVM previously managed, and the purchase price allocation among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in thousands):
		Amount			Estimated
					Useful Life
	Land and site improvements	$	61,686			5–11 years
	Building and improvements		59,547			19–40 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		10,598			3–10 years
	Other assets and liabilities—net		(41	)
	Total purchase price	$	131,790
Summary of Total Revenues and Expenses	'
	The following table sets forth room revenues, other hotel revenues, hotel operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and net income, assuming the 17 HFI hotels had been acquired on January 1, 2011 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room revenues	$	308,077		$	281,863	$	849,654	$	763,755
	Other hotel revenues		5,297			4,819		13,562		13,101
	Hotel operating expenses		144,931			138,113		408,019		380,439
	Depreciation and amortization		42,669			34,616		124,523		97,194
	Interest expense		53,036			55,092		157,937		164,387
	Net income		46,578			33,415		98,034		56,371
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Purchase Price Allocation among the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The consideration transferred to acquire these 17 hotels, which HVM previously managed, and the purchase price allocation among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in thousands):
		Amount			Estimated
					Useful Life
	Land and site improvements	$	61,686		5–11 years
	Building and improvements		59,547		19–40 years
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		10,598		3–10 years
	Other assets and liabilities—net		(41	)
	Total purchase price	$	131,790
Summary of Total Revenues and Expenses	'
	The following table sets forth room revenues, other hotel revenues, hotel operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and net income, assuming the 17 HFI hotels had been acquired on January 1, 2011 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	Room revenue	$	308,077		$	281,863		849,654		763,755
	Other hotel revenues		5,297			4,819		13,562		13,101
	Hotel operating expenses		144,931			138,113		408,019		380,439
	Depreciation and amortization		42,669			34,616		124,523		97,194
	Interest expense		53,036			55,092		157,937		164,387
	Net income		45,703			32,706		95,760		54,838

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,339,032		$	1,325,970
	Building and improvements		2,810,038			2,773,117
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		323,026			271,547
	Total hotel properties		4,472,096			4,370,634
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment		14,974			13,509
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,488,891			4,385,964
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(385,440	)		(265,401	)
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment		(11,051	)		(9,941	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(396,491	)		(275,342	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,092,400		$	4,110,622
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,339,032		$	1,325,970
	Building and improvements		2,810,038			2,773,117
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		323,026			271,547
	Total hotel properties		4,472,096			4,370,634
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment		14,974			13,509
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,488,891			4,385,964
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(385,440	)		(265,401	)
	HVM furniture, fixtures and equipment		(11,051	)		(9,941	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(396,491	)		(275,342	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,092,400		$	4,110,622

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible assets and goodwill as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
						September 30, 2013
		Estimated				Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life				Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
						Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years			$	26,800			$	(3,995	)		$	22,805
	Customer e-mail database		5 years				170				(101	)			69
	Total definite-lived intangible assets						26,970				(4,096	)			22,874
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets:
	Trademarks						10,500				—				10,500
	Total intangible assets						37,470				(4,096	)			33,374
	Goodwill						55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill					$	93,103			$	(4,096	)		$	89,007
						December 31, 2012
		Estimated				Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life				Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
						Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years			$	26,800			$	(2,990	)		$	23,810
	Customer e-mail database		5 years				170				(76	)			94
	Total definite-lived intangible assets						26,970				(3,066	)			23,904
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets:
	Trademarks						10,500				—				10,500
	Total intangible assets						37,470				(3,066	)			34,404
	Goodwill						55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill					$	93,103			$	(3,066	)		$	90,037
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	'
	Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31
	Remainder of 2013	$	344
	2014		1,374
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	22,874
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible assets and goodwill as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
				September 30, 2013
		Estimated		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	20 years		$	26,800			$	(3,995	)		$	22,805
	Customer e-mail database	5 years			170				(101	)			69
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970				(4,096	)			22,874
	Goodwill				55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	82,603			$	(4,096	)		$	78,507
				31-Dec-12
		Estimated		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	20 years		$	26,800			$	(2,990	)		$	23,810
	Customer e-mail database	5 years			170				(76	)			94
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970				(3,066	)			23,904
	Goodwill				55,633				—				55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	82,603			$	(3,066	)		$	79,537
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	'
	Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2013	$	344
	2014		1,374
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	22,874

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ESH REIT's Outstanding Debt	'
	Summary—The Company Predecessor’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans		$	2,525,521		$	2,525,708
	Mezzanine loans			1,080,000			1,080,000
	Revolving credit facility			—			—
	Total debt		$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans	'
	Mortgage and mezzanine loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Loan		Amount			Outstanding			Outstanding		Stated	Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
						Principal—			Principal—		Interest	Rate—			Rate—			Date
						September 30,			December 31,		Rate(2)	September 30,			December 31,
						2013			2012			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	350,000		$	350,000	LIBOR(1) +		2.2377	%		2.2687	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
											2.05%
	Component B			350,000			350,000			350,000	3.40%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000			1,820,000	4.05%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Assumed Mortgage Loan			6,250			5,521			5,708	Greater of		5	%		5	%		10/8/14		Amortizing
											LIBOR(1) +
											4.0% or
											5.00%
	Mezzanine loans:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			500,000	(4)		500,000	8.25%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			330,000	(4)		330,000	9.63%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			250,000	(4)		250,000	11.50%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Total					$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	The Company Predecessor is a counterparty to an interest rate cap on one-month LIBOR at 3.0% with a notional amount and maturity date the same as those of 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A.
	-3	The Company Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-4	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 13.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of September 30, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	63
	2014			355,458	-1
	2015			—
	2016			—
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,900,000	-2
	Total		$	3,605,521
	-1	The initial maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan is December 1, 2014, however, the Company Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-2	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 13.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
ESH REIT's Outstanding Debt	'
	Summary—ESH REIT Predecessor’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans		$	2,525,521		$	2,525,708
	Mezzanine loans			1,080,000			1,080,000
	Revolving credit facility			—			—
	Total debt		$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans	'
	Mortgage and mezzanine loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Loan		Amount			Outstanding			Outstanding		Stated	Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
						Principal—			Principal—		Interest	Rate—			Rate—			Date
						September 30,			December 31,		Rate(2)	September 30,			December 31,
						2013			2012			2013			2012
	Mortgage loans:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	350,000		$	350,000	LIBOR(1) +		2.2377	%		2.2687	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
											2.05%
	Component B			350,000			350,000			350,000	3.40%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000			1,820,000	4.05%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Assumed Mortgage Loan			6,250			5,521			5,708	Greater of		5	%		5	%		10/8/14		Amortizing
											LIBOR(1) +
											4.0% or
											5.00%
	Mezzanine loans:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			500,000	(4)		500,000	8.25%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			330,000	(4)		330,000	9.63%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			250,000	(4)		250,000	11.50%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Total					$	3,605,521		$	3,605,708
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	ESH REIT Predecessor is a counterparty to an interest rate cap on one-month LIBOR at 3.0% with a notional amount and maturity date the same as those of 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A.
	-3	ESH REIT Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-4	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 14.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of September 30, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2013		$	63
	2014			355,458	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			—
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,900,000	(2)
	Total		$	3,605,521
	-1	The initial maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan is December 1, 2014, however, ESH REIT Predecessor has the option to extend the maturity date for up to three consecutive one-year periods.
	-2	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, certain of the 2012 Mezzanine Loan amounts were prepaid. See Note 14.

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_T

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of HVM as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,174	$	3,004
	Accounts receivable from the Company Predecessor		42,934		34,277
	Accounts receivable from third parties		159		157
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment—net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941		3,923		3,568
	Other assets		1,753		6,510
	Total assets	$	53,943	$	47,516
	Liabilities and members’ equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	51,949	$	44,359
	Members’ equity		1,994		3,157
	Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	53,943	$	47,516
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	18,808	$	25,166		$	54,143	$	73,407
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Total revenues		72,695		78,557			210,565		228,484
	Operating expenses:
	Hotel operating expenses		—		8,634			—		20,319
	General and administrative expenses		17,032		17,052			49,973		50,960
	Restructuring expenses		—		—			605		5,763
	Managed property payroll expenses		53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Depreciation and amortization		385		278			1,110		840
	Total operating expenses		71,304		79,355			208,110		232,959
	Other income		2		4			15		10
	Net income (loss)	$	1,393	$	(794	)	$	2,470	$	(4,465	)
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of HVM as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,174	$	3,004
	Accounts receivable from ESH REIT Predecessor and related parties		42,934		34,277
	Accounts receivable from third parties		159		157
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment—net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941		3,923		3,568
	Other assets		1,753		6,510
	Total assets	$	53,943	$	47,516
	Liabilities and members’ equity:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		51,949		44,359
	Members’ equity		1,994		3,157
	Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	53,943	$	47,516
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		201			2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	18,808	$	25,166		$	54,143	$	73,407
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Total revenues		72,695		78,557			210,565		228,484
	Operating expenses:
	Hotel operating expenses		—		8,634			—		20,319
	General and administrative expenses		17,032		17,052			49,973		50,960
	Restructuring expenses		—		—			605		5,763
	Managed property payroll expenses		53,887		53,391			156,422		155,077
	Depreciation and amortization		385		278			1,110		840
	Total operating expenses		71,304		79,355			208,110		232,959
	Other income		2		4			15		10
	Net income (loss)	$	1,393	$	(794	)	$	2,470	$	(4,465	)

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Expenses	'
	Restructuring expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $0.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments	$	605	$	3,744
	Executive separation payments		—		2,019
	Total restructuring expenses	$	605	$	5,763
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Restructuring Expenses	'
	There were no restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Restructuring expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013		2012
	Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments	$	605	$	3,744
	Executive separation payments		—		2,019
	Total restructuring expenses	$	605	$	5,763

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Profit Unit Activity	'
	Profit Unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		Profit			Average
		Units			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per Profit
					Unit
	Outstanding Profit Units—December 31, 2012		8,425		$	3,938
	Granted		170		$	5,174
	Forfeited		(808	)	$	3,461
	Outstanding Profit Units—September 30, 2013		7,787		$	4,015
	Vested Profit Units—September 30, 2013		3,174		$	3,729
	Nonvested Profit Units—September 30, 2013		4,613		$	4,211
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Summary of Profit Unit Activity	'
	Profit Unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		Profit			Average
		Units			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per Profit
					Unit
	Outstanding Profit Units—December 31, 2012		8,425		$	3,938
	Granted		170		$	5,174
	Forfeited		(808	)	$	3,461
	Outstanding Profit Units—September 30, 2013		7,787		$	4,015
	Vested Profit Units—September 30, 2013		3,174		$	3,729
	Nonvested Profit Units—September 30, 2013		4,613		$	4,211

Business_Organization_and_Basi1

Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination - Additional Information (Detail)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Hotel

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Hotel

State

Room

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Room

Room

Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn [Member]

Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Hotel

State

Hotel

State

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn [Member]

Crossland Studio Suites and Hometown Inn [Member]

Room

Hotel

State

Room

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of hotels

682

682

679

679

679

679

3

3

49

49

3

3

49

49

Number of states in which the company owns hotels

'

'

44

44

44

44

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of rooms

'

'

75,400

75,400

75,400

75,400

500

500

'

'

500

500

'

'

Date of Incorporation

8-Jul-13

5-Nov-13

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'

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'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to Property and Equipment	$1,942	'	$3,330	'
Percentage of Variable Interest in HVM	'	'	99.50%	97.20%
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to Property and Equipment	$1,942	'	$3,330	'
Percentage of Variable Interest in HVM	'	'	99.20%	96.80%
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of asset	'	'	'1 year	'
Minimum [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of asset	'	'	'1 year	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of asset	'	'	'49 years	'
Maximum [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of asset	'	'	'49 years	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - The Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share, Including a Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:	'		'		'		'
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$46,156		$33,136		$97,174		$55,408
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	-90		-92		-199		-153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	46,066		33,044		96,975		55,255
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	46,156		33,136		97,174		55,408
Denominator:	'		'		'		'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Dilutive securities	1,392		1,988		1,468		1,981
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	-90		-92		-199		-153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	46,066		33,044		96,975		55,255
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Dilutive securities	1,392		1,988		1,468		1,981
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
Basic net income per share	$0.27	[1]	$0.20	[1]	$0.57	[1]	$0.33	[1]
Diluted net income per share	$0.27	[1]	$0.19	[1]	$0.56	[1]	$0.32	[1]
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'		'		'		'
Numerator:	'		'		'		'
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	24,911		17,840		52,209		29,639
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	-90		-93		-189		-153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	24,821		17,747		52,020		29,486
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	24,911		17,840		52,209		29,639
Denominator:	'		'		'		'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted	210,008		209,865		210,045		209,760
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	-90		-93		-189		-153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	24,821		17,747		52,020		29,486
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	210,008	[1]	209,865	[1]	210,045	[1]	209,760	[1]
Basic net income per share	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
Diluted net income per share	$0.12	[1]	$0.08	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'		'		'		'
Numerator:	'		'		'		'
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	20,370		14,587		42,691		24,236
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	90		93		189		153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	20,460		14,680		42,880		24,389
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	20,370		14,587		42,691		24,236
Denominator:	'		'		'		'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Dilutive securities	1,392		1,988		1,468		1,981
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
Net income available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion	90		93		189		153
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$20,460		$14,680		$42,880		$24,389
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	170,433	[1]	169,720	[1]	170,387	[1]	169,641	[1]
Dilutive securities	1,392		1,988		1,468		1,981
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	171,825	[1]	171,708	[1]	171,855	[1]	171,622	[1]
Basic net income per share	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
Diluted net income per share	$0.12	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.14	[1]
[1]	See discussion of net income per share calculations in Note 2.

Acquisition_Additional_Informa

Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
					Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	'	'	'	17
Cash consideration	'	'	'	'	$131.80
Revenues	7.2	'	23.1	'	'
Income from operations	3	0	11.4	0	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	'	'	'	17
Cash consideration	'	'	'	'	131.8
Revenues	7.2	'	23.1	'	'
Income from operations	$3	$0	$11.40	$0	'

Acquisition_Purchase_Price_All

Acquisition - Purchase Price Allocation Among the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Land and site improvements	61,686
Building and improvements	59,547
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	10,598
Other assets and liabilities-net	-41
Total purchase price	131,790
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Land and site improvements	61,686
Building and improvements	59,547
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	10,598
Other assets and liabilities-net	-41
Total purchase price	131,790
Land and Site Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'5 years
Land and Site Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'11 years
Land and Site Improvements [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'5 years
Land and Site Improvements [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'11 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'19 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'40 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'19 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'40 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'3 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'10 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'3 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Building and improvements	'10 years

Acquisition_Summary_of_Total_R

Acquisition - Summary of Total Revenues and Expenses (Detail) (HFI [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Room revenue	$308,077	$281,863	$849,654	$763,755
Other hotel revenues	5,297	4,819	13,562	13,101
Hotel operating expenses	144,931	138,113	408,019	380,439
Depreciation and amortization	42,669	34,616	124,523	97,194
Interest expense	53,036	55,092	157,937	164,387
Net income	46,578	33,415	98,034	56,371
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Room revenue	308,077	281,863	849,654	763,755
Other hotel revenues	5,297	4,819	13,562	13,101
Hotel operating expenses	144,931	138,113	408,019	380,439
Depreciation and amortization	42,669	34,616	124,523	97,194
Interest expense	53,036	55,092	157,937	164,387
Net income	$45,703	$32,706	$95,760	$54,838

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Inv

Property and Equipment - Net Investment in Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land and site improvements	$1,339,032	$1,325,970
Building and improvements	2,810,038	2,773,117
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	323,026	271,547
Total cost	4,488,891	4,385,964
Total accumulated depreciation	-396,491	-275,342
Property and equipment-net	4,092,400	4,110,622
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land and site improvements	1,339,032	1,325,970
Building and improvements	2,810,038	2,773,117
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	323,026	271,547
Total cost	4,488,891	4,385,964
Total accumulated depreciation	-396,491	-275,342
Property and equipment-net	4,092,400	4,110,622
Hotel Properties [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,472,096	4,370,634
Total accumulated depreciation	-385,440	-265,401
Hotel Properties [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,472,096	4,370,634
Total accumulated depreciation	-385,440	-265,401
HVM Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	14,974	13,509
Total accumulated depreciation	-11,051	-9,941
HVM Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	14,974	13,509
Total accumulated depreciation	-11,051	-9,941
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,821	1,821
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	$1,821	$1,821

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	$1,942	'	$3,330	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	$1,942	'	$3,330	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$26,970	$26,970
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	37,470	37,470
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,096	-3,066
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	33,374	34,404
Total	22,874	23,904
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	55,633	55,633
Goodwill, Net Book Value	55,633	55,633
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	93,103	93,103
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,096	-3,066
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	89,007	90,037
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived tangible assets, Net Book Value	10,500	10,500
Indefinite-lived tangible assets, Net Book Value	10,500	10,500
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	26,970	26,970
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,096	-3,066
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	22,874	23,904
Total	22,874	23,904
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	55,633	55,633
Goodwill, Net Book Value	55,633	55,633
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	82,603	82,603
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,096	-3,066
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	78,507	79,537
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'20 years	'20 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	26,800	26,800
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,995	-2,990
Total	22,805	23,810
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,995	-2,990
Customer Relationships [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'20 years	'20 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	26,800	26,800
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,995	-2,990
Total	22,805	23,810
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,995	-2,990
Customer E-mail Database [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	170	170
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-101	-76
Total	69	94
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-101	-76
Customer E-mail Database [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	170	170
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-101	-76
Total	69	94
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	($101)	($76)

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets	'17 years
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets	'17 years

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2013	$344	'
2014	1,374	'
2015	1,366	'
2016	1,340	'
2017	1,340	'
2018	1,340	'
Thereafter	15,770	'
Total	22,874	23,904
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2013	344	'
2014	1,374	'
2015	1,366	'
2016	1,340	'
2017	1,340	'
2018	1,340	'
Thereafter	15,770	'
Total	$22,874	$23,904

Debt_ESH_REITs_Outstanding_Deb

Debt - ESH REIT's Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	$2,525,521	$2,525,708
Mezzanine loans	1,080,000	1,080,000
Total debt	3,605,521	3,605,708
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans	2,525,521	2,525,708
Mezzanine loans	1,080,000	1,080,000
Total debt	3,605,521	3,605,708
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving credit facility	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving credit facility	$0	$0

Debt_Mortgage_and_mezzanine_lo

Debt - Mortgage and mezzanine loans (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	$2,525,521	$2,525,708
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	1,080,000	1,080,000
Total debt	3,605,521	3,605,708
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	2,525,521	2,525,708
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	1,080,000	1,080,000
Total debt	3,605,521	3,605,708
Mortgage Loan One [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	350,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) + 2.0547%	'
Interest Rate	2.24%	2.27%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-14	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan One [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	350,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) + 2.0547%	'
Interest Rate	2.24%	2.27%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-14	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan Two [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	350,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	3.40%	'
Interest Rate	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-17	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan Two [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	350,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	3.40%	'
Interest Rate	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-17	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan Three [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	1,820,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	1,820,000	1,820,000
Stated Interest Rate	4.05%	'
Interest Rate	4.05%	4.05%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan Three [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	1,820,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	1,820,000	1,820,000
Stated Interest Rate	4.05%	'
Interest Rate	4.05%	4.05%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	6,250	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	5,521	5,708
Stated Interest Rate	'Greater of LIBOR(1) + 4.0% or 5.0%	'
Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity Date	8-Oct-14	'
Amortization	'Amortizing	'
Mortgage Loan [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	6,250	'
Outstanding Principal, Mortgage loans	5,521	5,708
Stated Interest Rate	'Greater of LIBOR(1) + 4.0% or 5.0%	'
Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity Date	8-Oct-14	'
Amortization	'Amortizing	'
Mezzanine A Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	500,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	500,000	500,000
Stated Interest Rate	8.25%	'
Interest Rate	8.25%	8.25%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mezzanine A Loan [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	500,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	500,000	500,000
Stated Interest Rate	8.25%	'
Interest Rate	8.25%	8.25%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mezzanine B Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	330,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	330,000	330,000
Stated Interest Rate	9.63%	'
Interest Rate	9.63%	9.63%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mezzanine B Loan [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	330,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	330,000	330,000
Stated Interest Rate	9.63%	'
Interest Rate	9.63%	9.63%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mezzanine C Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	250,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	250,000	250,000
Stated Interest Rate	11.50%	'
Interest Rate	11.50%	11.50%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
Mezzanine C Loan [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Amount	250,000	'
Outstanding Principal, Mezzanine loans	$250,000	$250,000
Stated Interest Rate	11.50%	'
Interest Rate	11.50%	11.50%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'

Debt_Mortgage_and_mezzanine_lo1

Debt - Mortgage and mezzanine loans (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	ExercisedOption
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Mortgage loan number of extension options	3
Interest Rate Cap Libor Rate Description	'One-month LIBOR at 3.0%
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Mortgage loan number of extension options	3
Interest Rate Cap Libor Rate Description	'one-month LIBOR at 3.0%

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt yield rate of mortgage loan event	'	9.00%	'
Number of mortgaged properties deposited into cash management account	'	680	'
Estimated fair value of ESH REIT's mortgage and mezzanine loans	'	$3,600,000,000	$3,600,000,000
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt yield rate of mortgage loan event	'	9.00%	'
Number of mortgaged properties deposited into cash management account	'	680	'
consolidated leverage ratio maximum	'	10	'
consolidated leverage ratio minimum	'	9	'
weighted-average interest rate on outstanding debt	'	5.42%	5.43%
Estimated fair value of ESH REIT's mortgage and mezzanine loans	'	3,600,000,000	3,600,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Outstanding balance drawn on the revolver	'	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt yield rate of mortgage loan event	'	11.00%	'
Revolving credit facility	100,000,000	'	'
Extended Stay LLC incurs a fee rate	0.50%	'	'
Maturity date of revolving credit facility	30-Nov-15	'	'
Outstanding balance drawn on the revolver	'	0	0
Borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility	'	$87,400,000	$100,000,000

Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2013	$63	'
2014	355,458	'
2015	'	'
2016	'	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	'	'
Thereafter	2,900,000	'
Total	3,605,521	3,605,708
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2013	63	'
2014	355,458	'
2015	'	'
2016	'	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	'	'
Thereafter	2,900,000	'
Total	$3,605,521	$3,605,708

Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt1

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Mortgage Loan One [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Mortgage Loan Expiration Date	1-Dec-14
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Mortgage Loan Expiration Date	1-Dec-14

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of taxable income	'	'	90.00%	'
REIT non-qualifying period	'	'	'4 years	'
Provision for income taxes	$447	$3,087	$2,990	$6,845
Effective tax rate	1.00%	8.50%	3.00%	11.00%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of taxable income	'	'	90.00%	'
REIT non-qualifying period	'	'	'4 years	'
Provision for income taxes	$447	$3,087	$2,990	$6,845
Effective tax rate	1.00%	8.70%	3.00%	11.30%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_U

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	$163,512	$103,582	$28,982	$98,584
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941	4,092,400	4,110,622	'	'
OTHER ASSETS	33,375	41,739	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	4,612,173	4,491,734	'	'
Liabilities and members' equity:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	164,274	124,362	'	'
Members' equity	831,612	749,658	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	4,612,173	4,491,734	'	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	163,185	103,303	28,878	98,500
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941	4,092,400	4,110,622	'	'
OTHER ASSETS	37,526	48,226	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	4,605,497	4,487,442	'	'
Liabilities and members' equity:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	166,491	126,689	'	'
Members' equity	822,719	743,039	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	4,605,497	4,487,442	'	'
HVM [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5,174	3,004	'	'
Accounts receivable from ESH REIT Predecessor and related parties	42,934	34,277	'	'
Accounts receivable from third parties	159	157	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941	3,923	3,568	'	'
OTHER ASSETS	1,753	6,510	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	53,943	47,516	'	'
Liabilities and members' equity:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	51,949	44,359	'	'
Members' equity	1,994	3,157	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	53,943	47,516	'	'
HVM [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5,174	3,004	'	'
Accounts receivable from ESH REIT Predecessor and related parties	42,934	34,277	'	'
Accounts receivable from third parties	159	157	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $11,051 and $9,941	3,923	3,568	'	'
OTHER ASSETS	1,753	6,510	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	53,943	47,516	'	'
Liabilities and members' equity:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	51,949	44,359	'	'
Members' equity	1,994	3,157	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMBINED EQUITY	$53,943	$47,516	'	'

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_U1

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$396,491	$275,342
HVM [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment, accumulated depreciation	11,051	9,941
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment, accumulated depreciation	396,491	275,342
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | HVM [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$11,051	$9,941

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_U2

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	$279	$2,545	$830	$7,492
Total revenues	313,653	281,373	864,046	760,907
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating expenses	144,931	134,387	408,019	369,855
General and administrative expenses	24,534	22,581	68,678	67,072
Restructuring expenses	0	'	605	5,763
Managed property payroll expenses	185	1,758	565	5,165
Depreciation and amortization	42,669	33,183	124,523	93,040
Total operating expenses	214,261	191,909	605,830	540,895
OTHER INCOME	643	41	659	734
Net income (loss)	46,156	33,136	97,174	55,408
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	327	2,569	981	7,518
Total revenues	313,701	281,397	864,197	760,933
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating expenses	144,931	134,387	408,019	369,855
General and administrative expenses	24,517	22,478	68,514	66,371
Restructuring expenses	0	'	605	5,763
Managed property payroll expenses	185	1,758	565	5,165
Depreciation and amortization	42,669	33,183	124,523	93,040
Total operating expenses	215,184	192,642	608,255	542,454
OTHER INCOME	643	41	659	734
Net income (loss)	45,281	32,427	94,900	53,875
HVM [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	18,808	25,166	54,143	73,407
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties	53,887	53,391	156,422	155,077
Total revenues	72,695	78,557	210,565	228,484
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating expenses	'	8,634	'	20,319
General and administrative expenses	17,032	17,052	49,973	50,960
Restructuring expenses	'	'	605	5,763
Managed property payroll expenses	53,887	53,391	156,422	155,077
Depreciation and amortization	385	278	1,110	840
Total operating expenses	71,304	79,355	208,110	232,959
OTHER INCOME	2	4	15	10
Net income (loss)	1,393	-794	2,470	-4,465
HVM [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	18,808	25,166	54,143	73,407
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties	53,887	53,391	156,422	155,077
Total revenues	72,695	78,557	210,565	228,484
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Hotel operating expenses	'	8,634	'	20,319
General and administrative expenses	17,032	17,052	49,973	50,960
Restructuring expenses	'	'	605	5,763
Managed property payroll expenses	53,887	53,391	156,422	155,077
Depreciation and amortization	385	278	1,110	840
Total operating expenses	71,304	79,355	208,110	232,959
OTHER INCOME	2	4	15	10
Net income (loss)	$1,393	($794)	$2,470	($4,465)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	LetterOfCredit		LetterOfCredit	Hotel
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	$0.80	$0.80	$2.40	'	$2.50
Number of outstanding letters of credit	2	'	2	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	12.6	'	12.6	'	'
Purchase commitments	30.7	'	30.7	'	'
Number of hotels to acquire	'	'	'	2	'
Acquisition consideration	'	'	'	16.5	'
Expected closing period	'	'	'	'late 2013 or early 2014	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	0.8	0.8	2.4	'	2.5
Number of outstanding letters of credit	2	'	2	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	12.6	'	12.6	'	'
Purchase commitments	30.7	'	30.7	'	'
Number of hotels to acquire	'	'	'	2	'
Acquisition consideration	'	'	'	$16.50	'
Expected closing period	'	'	'	'late 2013 or early 2014	'

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$0	'	$605	$5,763
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$0	'	$605	$5,763

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ex

Restructuring - Restructuring Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments	'	'	$605	$3,744
Executive separation payments	'	'	'	2,019
Total restructuring expenses	0	'	605	5,763
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments	'	'	605	3,744
Executive separation payments	'	'	'	2,019
Total restructuring expenses	$0	'	$605	$5,763

Equity_Based_Compensation_Addi

Equity Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Requisite service period of each grant	'	'	'4 years	'
Total equity-based compensation	$0.60	$1.60	$3.40	$5.20
Unrecognized compensation expense	11	'	11	'
Weighted-average period	'	'	'1 year 9 months 18 days	'
Additional unrecognized compensation expense recognized upon change in control	'	'	5.4	'
Profit Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Profit units granted during period	'	'	170	2,660
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total equity-based compensation	'	'	3.4	3.2
Restructuring Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total equity-based compensation	'	'	'	2
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Requisite service period of each grant	'	'	'4 years	'
Total equity-based compensation	0.6	1.6	3.4	5.2
Unrecognized compensation expense	11	'	11	'
Weighted-average period	'	'	'1 year 9 months 18 days	'
Additional unrecognized compensation expense recognized upon change in control	'	'	5.4	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Profit Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Profit units granted during period	'	'	170	2,660
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total equity-based compensation	'	'	3.4	3.2
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Restructuring Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total equity-based compensation	'	'	'	$2

EquityBased_Compensation_Profi

Equity-Based Compensation - Profit Unit Activity (Detail) (Profit Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Number of Profit Units, Beginning Balance	8,425	'
Granted	170	2,660
Forfeited	-808	'
Outstanding Number of Profit Units, Ending Balance	7,787	'
Vested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	3,174	'
Nonvested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	4,613	'
Outstanding Profit Units-December 31, 2012	$3,938	'
Granted	$5,174	'
Forfeited	$3,461	'
Outstanding Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$4,015	'
Vested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$3,729	'
Nonvested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$4,211	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Number of Profit Units, Beginning Balance	8,425	'
Granted	170	2,660
Forfeited	-808	'
Outstanding Number of Profit Units, Ending Balance	7,787	'
Vested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	3,174	'
Nonvested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	4,613	'
Outstanding Profit Units-December 31, 2012	$3,938	'
Granted	$5,174	'
Forfeited	$3,461	'
Outstanding Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$4,015	'
Vested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$3,729	'
Nonvested Profit Units-September 30, 2013	$4,211	'

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P1

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Contribution Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employer-matching contribution	'	'	50.00%	'
Employees contribution Percentage basis for Employer matching contribution	'	'	6.00%	'
Employees initial service period	'	'	'5 years	'
Contributions of eligible employee pretax salary	'	'	100.00%	'
Annual Deferral limit	'	'	$17,500	$17,000
Amount of Employer contributions during period	400,000	200,000	1,100,000	700,000
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employer-matching contribution	'	'	50.00%	'
Employees contribution Percentage basis for Employer matching contribution	'	'	6.00%	'
Employees initial service period	'	'	'5 years	'
Contributions of eligible employee pretax salary	'	'	100.00%	'
Annual Deferral limit	'	'	17,500	17,000
Amount of Employer contributions during period	$400,000	$200,000	$1,100,000	$700,000

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of outstanding principal and interest of assumed Mortgage Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.50

'

'

'

'

'

$5.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability insurance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.5

'

'

'

'

'

7.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increased amount of letters of credit outstanding

12.6

12.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.1

'

'

'

'

'

20.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility

'

'

'

87.4

100

'

'

'

'

79.9

'

'

'

'

'

79.9

'

250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividend

'

'

'

'

'

'

60

'

'

'

'

'

60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock distributed to ESH REIT

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.80%

'

'

'

'

'

9.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96.50%

96.50%

Acquisition of HVM

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.8

'

'

'

'

'

0.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55.00%

55.00%

'

'

'

'

Acquisition of ESH strategies in exchange of redeemable preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.2

'

'

'

'

'

21.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred dividends rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Offering of paired shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,487,500

'

'

'

'

'

32,487,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash consideration per Paired share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20

'

'

'

'

'

$20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share of common stock, par value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share of Class B common stock, par value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

Paired Shares purchased by the underwriters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,237,500

'

'

'

'

'

4,237,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total gross proceeds to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

649.8

'

'

'

'

'

649.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds to the company after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other transaction costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

590.4

'

'

'

'

'

584.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction-related costs paid prior to the Offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.4

'

'

'

'

'

9.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount deposited in escrow

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

583.7

'

'

'

'

'

583.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of closing costs and other fees related to the Company revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.9

'

'

'

'

'

6.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Costs related to the completion of the Pre-IPO Transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.2

'

'

'

'

'

2.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash used for general corporate purposes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

1.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned by public

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned by sponsors and management

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75

250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity of the facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Swingline loans,maximum limit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Overnight federal funds rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjusted LIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin of base rate loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin of LIBOR loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Scheduled amortization under the facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date for the principal amount outstanding

'

'

30-Nov-15

'

'

'

'

'

18-Nov-16

'

'

'

'

'

18-Nov-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extension option for the payment of principal amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity of the facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Paired Shares received in respect of the Class B

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional compensation costs incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Paired Shares received with modification to the vesting schedules

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional compensation costs incurred as a result of vesting schedule

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.6

'

'

'

'

'

14.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount released from the escrow

'

'

'

'

'

272.1

'

'

'

'

140.4

272.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans repaid as a result of amount released from escrow

'

'

'

'

'

270

'

'

'

'

'

270

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans Repaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

125

82.5

82.5

62.5

62.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected repayment amounts

'

'

'

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Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (ESH Hospitality Inc [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of trademark fee to revenues	'	'	0.30%	'
Trademark fees	$0.90	$0.80	$2.60	$2.30