ESH Hospitality 10-Q 7 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
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	'	204,740,557
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	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	250,295,833
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	204,740,557

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation	$4,134,323		$4,127,317
RESTRICTED CASH	140,256		47,339
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	15,477		60,457
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net of accumulated amortization	32,687		33,030
GOODWILL	55,633		55,633
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization	47,873		51,251
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-Net of allowance for doubtful accounts	25,872		21,566
OTHER ASSETS	64,794		53,094
TOTAL ASSETS	4,516,915		4,449,687
LIABILITIES:	'		'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843		2,519,843
Mezzanine loans payable	365,000		365,000
Revolving credit facilities	60,000		20,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	200,703		175,122
Total liabilities	3,173,748		3,108,479
Deferred tax liabilities	7,000		7,312
Equity:	'		'
Additional paid in capital	774,450		772,359
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-14,973		-25,763
Accumulated foreign currency translation	-4,241		-4,068
Total equity	1,343,167		1,341,208
Common stock-$0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 204,740,557 and 204,787,500 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,048		2,048
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders' equity	757,284		744,576
Noncontrolling interests	585,883	[1]	596,632	[1]
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,516,915		4,449,687
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
LIABILITIES:	'		'
Preferred stock	21,202		21,202
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation	4,127,110		4,119,939
RESTRICTED CASH	137,980		45,903
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	11,470		18,597
GOODWILL	54,297		54,297
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization	43,600		46,572
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE	10,501		3,631
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	3,207		3,207
OTHER ASSETS	46,038		36,186
TOTAL ASSETS	4,434,203		4,328,332
LIABILITIES:	'		'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843		2,519,843
Mezzanine loans payable	365,000		365,000
Revolving credit facilities	40,000		20,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	206,317		95,988
Total liabilities	3,131,160		3,000,831
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)	'		'
Equity:	'		'
Common stock-Class A: $0.01 par value, 4,300,000,000 shares authorized, 250,295,833 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Class B: $0.01 par value, 7,800,000,000 shares authorized, 204,740,557 and 204,787,500 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	4,551		4,551
Additional paid in capital	1,301,267		1,336,154
Preferred stock	73		73
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	798		-9,617
Accumulated foreign currency translation	-3,646		-3,660
Total equity	1,303,043		1,327,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$4,434,203		$4,328,332
[1]	Noncontrolling interests of Extended Stay America, Inc. include approximately 45% of ESH REIT's common equity and 125 shares of ESH REIT preferred stock.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 18, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated depreciation	$483,492	$439,371	'
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	4,783	4,440	'
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	14,691	11,313	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,795	1,404	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	204,740,557	204,787,500	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,740,557	204,787,500	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'
No of Preferred Stock	125	'	'
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	'	'	$0.01
Percentage of common equity	45.00%	'	'
Common Stock [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of common equity	45.00%	'	'
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Preferred stock par value	$0.01	$0.01	'
Preferred Stock Redemption Value	1,000	1,000	'
Preferred Stock Authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000	'
Preferred Stock Issued	21,202	21,202	'
Preferred Stock Outstanding	21,202	21,202	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	469,685	426,479	'
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	14,092	11,120	'
Common stock, par value	'	'	$0.01
Preferred stock par value	'	'	'
Preferred Stock liquidation value	$1,000	$1,000	'
Preferred Stock Authorized	125	125	'
Preferred Stock Issued	125	125	'
Preferred Stock Outstanding	125	125	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	'
Common stock, shares authorized	4,300,000,000	4,300,000,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	250,295,833	250,295,833	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	250,295,833	250,295,833	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	7,800,000,000	7,800,000,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	204,740,557	204,740,557	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,740,557	204,740,557	'

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:	'		'
Hotel room revenues	$266,229		$252,805
Other hotel revenues	4,087		3,719
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	'		274
Total revenues	270,316		256,798
Hotel operating expenses	141,887		128,181
General and administrative expenses	23,105		18,408
Depreciation and amortization	45,327		41,245
Managed property payroll expenses	'		196
Restructuring expenses	'		605
Acquisition transaction expenses	'		110
Impairment of long-lived assets	0		1,388
Total operating expenses	210,319		190,133
OTHER INCOME	206		3
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	60,203		66,668
OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE	2,515		'
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	36,548		52,053
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	21,140		14,615
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	5,059		698
NET INCOME	16,081		13,917
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-5,291	[1]	-471
Net income	10,790		13,446
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.05		$0.08
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.05		$0.08
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	203,299		170,329
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,375		172,030
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'		'
REVENUES:	'		'
Rental revenues	123,647		'
Hotel room revenues	'		252,805
Other hotel revenues	'		3,719
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	'		322
Total revenues	123,647		256,846
Hotel operating expenses	25,432		128,181
General and administrative expenses	4,986		18,378
Depreciation and amortization	44,032		41,245
Managed property payroll expenses	'		196
Trademark license fees	'		770
Restructuring expenses	'		605
Acquisition transaction expenses	'		110
Impairment of long-lived assets	0		1,388
Total operating expenses	74,450		190,873
OTHER INCOME	198		3
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	49,395		65,976
OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE	2,544		'
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	34,704		52,053
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	12,147		13,923
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	352		698
NET INCOME	11,795		13,225
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	'		-471
Net income	11,795		12,754
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'		'
REVENUES:	'		'
Net income	6,507		7,062
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.03		$0.03
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.03		$0.03
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	250,296		208,180
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	250,296		208,180
Cash dividends per common share	$0.08		'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'		'
REVENUES:	'		'
Net income	$5,288		$5,692
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.03		$0.03
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.03		$0.03
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	203,299		170,329
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,375		172,030
Cash dividends per common share	$0.08		'
[1]	Noncontrolling interests of Extended Stay America, Inc. include approximately 45% of ESH REIT's common equity and 125 shares of ESH REIT preferred stock.

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com1

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (ESH REIT [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014
No of Preferred Stock	125
Common Stock [Member]	'
Percentage of common equity	45.00%

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com2

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$16,081	$13,917
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	-167	-103
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	15,914	13,814
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-5,297	-475
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	10,617	13,339
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Net income	11,795	13,225
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	14	-103
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	11,809	13,122
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	'	-475
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	$11,809	$12,647

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $)

Total

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid in Capital [Member]

Additional Paid in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]

Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Total Shareholders' and Members' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

In Thousands

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

USD ($)

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

USD ($)

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

USD ($)

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

$1,341,208

$1,327,501

$2,048

$4,551

$772,359

$1,336,154

($25,763)

($9,617)

($4,068)

($3,660)

$744,576

$596,632

'

'

$73

Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

204,788

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,296

204,788

125

Net income

16,081

11,795

'

'

'

'

10,790

11,795

'

'

10,790

5,291

'

'

'

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

-167

14

'

'

'

'

'

'

-173

14

-173

6

'

'

'

Common stock distributions

-16,416

-36,438

'

'

'

-35,058

'

-1,380

'

'

'

-16,416

'

'

'

Equity-based compensation, Shares

'

'

-47

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-47

'

Equity-based compensation

2,461

171

'

'

2,091

171

'

'

'

'

2,091

370

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014

$1,343,167

$1,303,043

$2,048

$4,551

$774,450

$1,301,267

($14,973)

$798

($4,241)

($3,646)

$757,284

$585,883

'

'

$73

Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2014

'

'

204,741

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,296

204,741

125

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com3

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$16,081	$13,917
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	44,984	40,902
Foreign currency transaction loss	2,515	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,378	3,125
Amortization of intangible assets	343	343
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-34	-34
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,055	9
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,388
Equity-based compensation	2,461	1,411
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-312	107
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-4,316	-5,213
Other assets	-16,274	7,144
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,637	19,920
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,518	83,019
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-49,422	-36,156
Increase in restricted cash	-92,962	-82,014
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	1,276	628
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	'	7,849
Net cash used in investing activities	-141,108	-109,693
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	'	-62
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-298
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	97,000	'
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-57,000	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-16,416	-674
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	23,584	-1,034
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	26	-96
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-44,980	-27,804
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	60,457	103,582
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	15,477	75,778
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	22,384	37,259
Income tax payments-net of refunds	2,937	145
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25,238	5,675
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	11,795	13,225
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	44,032	40,902
Foreign currency transaction loss	2,544	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,972	3,125
Amortization of intangible assets	'	343
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-34	-34
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,055	9
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,388
Equity-based compensation	171	1,411
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	'	107
Deferred straight-line rental revenue	-6,870	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	'	-5,213
Due from affiliates	-8,643	'
Other assets	-17,003	7,683
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,693	19,913
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,712	82,859
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-48,154	-36,156
Increase in restricted cash	-92,077	-82,014
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	1,276	628
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	'	7,849
Net cash used in investing activities	-138,955	-109,693
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	'	-62
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-298
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	55,000	'
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-35,000	'
Net proceeds from affiliates	99,553	'
Common stock distributions	-36,438	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	-674
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	83,115	-1,034
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	1	-96
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-7,127	-27,964
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	18,597	103,303
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	11,470	75,339
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	21,387	37,259
Income tax payments-net of refunds	-108	145
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$24,480	$5,675

Condensed_Consolidated_and_Com4

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income tax payments-refunds	$136	$65
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Income tax payments-refunds	$16	($65)

Business_Organization_and_Basi

Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	'
	1. BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND COMBINATION
	Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. Prior to November 2013, the Corporation had no operations. ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. The formation of the Corporation and the conversion of ESH REIT into a Delaware corporation were completed as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions, defined and discussed below, and in contemplation of the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public offering. Subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions, defined and discussed below, the Corporation holds all of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which represents approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. Due to its controlling interest in ESH REIT, the Corporation consolidates the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of ESH REIT. The term, “the Company,” as used herein refers to the Corporation and ESH REIT and their subsidiaries presented on a consolidated and combined basis.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company, ESH REIT or their predecessor entities owned and operated 681 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,700 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of approximately 500 rooms. The majority of hotels are operated under the core brand name Extended Stay America. Three Canadian hotels operate under the brand name Extended Stay Canada; 47 hotels are operated under the brand name Crossland Economy Studios and two hotels are operated under the brand name Hometown Inn.
	Organization Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions and Initial Public Offering
	ESH REIT’s predecessor, ESH Hospitality LLC, 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”).
	The hotels were leased by ESH Hospitality LLC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (the “Operating Lessees”) who contracted with HVM LLC (“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. The brand names are owned by a subsidiary of ESH Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”), a Delaware limited liability company that licensed the brand names to the Operating Lessees. ESH Strategies (together with ESH Hospitality LLC, the Company’s predecessor) 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 that owned Holdings.
	The Pre-IPO Transactions
	The Pre-IPO Transactions, which were completed in November 2013, restructured and reorganized the then-existing businesses and entities prior to the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public 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 and retained the remaining shares, which were subsequently paired with Corporation common stock and distributed as described below; the common stock of ESH REIT was recapitalized into two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
		•	The Sponsors acquired the Corporation for a nominal fee.
		•	ESH REIT transferred the Operating Lessees to newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation; in connection with the transfer of 1.0% of the Operating Lessees, the Corporation paid ESH REIT approximately $1.6 million and the operating leases were amended to reflect current fair market value terms.
		•	A newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, ESA Management LLC (“ESA Management”), 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 entered into new management agreements with the Operating Lessees. ESA Management assumed sponsorship of HVM’s savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (see Note 13).
		•	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 Corporation in exchange for common stock of the Corporation; the common stock of the Corporation 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 Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public offering.
		•	The Corporation acquired all of the interests in ESH Strategies in exchange for approximately $21.2 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of the Corporation, which pays preferred dividends at 8.0% per annum (see Note 7).
		•	Holdings distributed its remaining Paired Shares.
	Because the Sponsors owned the same percentages of the Company subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions as they owned of Holdings and Strategies Holdings prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, a non-substantive exchange occurred. Accordingly, the transfer of net assets that occurred in connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions was recognized at historical cost basis.
	Following the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Corporation, 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. ESH REIT owns all of the hotel properties. The Corporation 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.
	Initial Public Offering
	On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering (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 Corporation, 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 the exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Paired Shares and raised total gross proceeds to the Corporation and ESH REIT of approximately $649.8 million.
	After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other transaction costs, the Offering raised proceeds to the Corporation and ESH REIT of approximately $602.2 million. The proceeds were divided among the Corporation and ESH REIT based on their relative valuations. The Corporation used the majority of the proceeds it received to purchase shares of Class A common stock of ESH REIT to maintain its ownership of approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. ESH REIT used its proceeds from the Offering, including proceeds received pursuant to the sale of Class A common stock to the Corporation, in addition to cash on hand, to repay $715.0 million of its 2012 Mezzanine Loans (see Note 6).
	As of March 31, 2014, the public owns approximately 15.9% of the outstanding Paired Shares, while the Sponsors and current and former management own approximately 84.1% of the outstanding Paired Shares.
	Basis of Consolidation and Combination
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). References to the Company, its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows mean the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Lessees, ESH Strategies, ESA Management and ESH REIT for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and to the Company’s predecessor, which includes ESH REIT’s predecessor, ESH Strategies and HVM (see Notes 2 and 9), for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, third party equity interests in ESH REIT consist of the shares of Class B common stock of ESH REIT, which represent approximately 45% of ESH REIT’s total common equity, and 125 shares of preferred stock of ESH REIT. These interests, which are not owned by the Corporation, are presented as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, third party equity interests in HVM, which represented all of HVM’s equity, were not owned by the Company and are presented as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated and combined financial statements (see Note 9). ESH REIT’s 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’s predecessor and ESH Strategies as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions to effect the Offering. Since the Pre-IPO Transactions, which resulted in the entities becoming a consolidated group, were accounted for at historical cost, the Company’s predecessor financial information combines ESH REIT’s predecessor financial information with that of ESH Strategies.
	All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Combination	'
	1. BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
	ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT”) was formed as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware on September 16, 2010 and was converted to a corporation on November 5, 2013. Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. The formation of the Corporation and the conversion of ESH REIT into a Delaware corporation were completed as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions, defined and discussed below, and in contemplation of the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public offering.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT, its subsidiaries or their predecessor entities owned 681 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,700 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of approximately 500 rooms. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the hotels were operated by subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”) pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Operating Lessees were subsidiaries of ESH REIT, referred to as taxable REIT subsidiaries.
	The majority of hotels are operated under the core brand name Extended Stay America. Three Canadian hotels operate under the brand name Extended Stay Canada; 47 hotels are operated under the brand name Crossland Economy Studios and two hotels are operated under the brand name Hometown Inn. The brand names are owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”) whose subsidiary licenses the brand names to the Operating Lessees.
	Organization Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions and Initial Public Offering
	ESH REIT’s predecessor, ESH Hospitality LLC, 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”).
	The hotels were leased by ESH Hospitality LLC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries, the Operating Lessees, who contracted with HVM LLC (“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.
	The Pre-IPO Transactions
	The Pre-IPO Transactions, which were completed in November 2013, restructured and reorganized the then-existing businesses and entities prior to the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public 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 and retained the remaining shares, which were subsequently paired with Corporation common stock and distributed as described below; the common stock of ESH REIT was recapitalized into two classes of common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
		•	The Sponsors acquired the Corporation for a nominal fee.
		•	ESH REIT transferred the Operating Lessees to newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation; in connection with the transfer of 1.0% of the Operating Lessees, the Corporation paid ESH REIT approximately $1.6 million and the operating leases were amended to reflect current fair market value terms.
		•	A newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, ESA Management LLC (“ESA Management”), 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 entered into new management agreements with the Operating Lessees. ESA Management assumed sponsorship of HVM’s savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (see Note 12).
		•	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 Corporation in exchange for common stock of the Corporation; the common stock of the Corporation 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 Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s initial public offering.
		•	The Corporation acquired all of the interests in ESH Strategies in exchange for approximately $21.2 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of the Corporation, which pays preferred dividends at 8.0% per annum.
		•	Holdings distributed its remaining Paired Shares.
	Following the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Corporation, 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. ESH REIT owns all of the hotel properties. The Corporation 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.
	Initial Public Offering
	On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public offering (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 Corporation, 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 the exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Paired Shares and raised total gross proceeds to the Corporation and ESH REIT of approximately $649.8 million.
	The proceeds were divided among the Corporation and ESH REIT based on their relative valuations. The Corporation used the majority of the proceeds it received to purchase shares of Class A common stock of ESH REIT to maintain its ownership of approximately 55% of the outstanding common stock of ESH REIT. After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other transaction costs, the Offering, including ESH REIT’s sale of shares of Class A common stock to the Corporation, raised proceeds to ESH REIT of approximately $599.9 million. ESH REIT used its proceeds from the Offering, including proceeds received pursuant to the sale of Class A common stock to the Corporation, in addition to cash on hand, to repay $715.0 million of its 2012 Mezzanine Loans (see Note 5).
	As of March 31, 2014, the public owns approximately 15.9% of the outstanding Paired Shares, while the Sponsors and current and former management own approximately 84.1% of the outstanding Paired Shares. As of March 31, 2014, the Corporation owns 250,295,833 shares of ESH REIT’s Class A common stock; the Sponsors, current and former management and the public own 204,740,557 shares of ESH REIT’s Class B common stock, which are attached to and trade as a single unit with shares of the Corporation’s common stock.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the consolidated results of operations of ESH REIT include the results of operations of ESH REIT and its subsidiaries, which do not include the operating Lessees. Further, the results of operations of ESA Management, which now performs the management and administrative services previously performed by HVM, are not consolidated within ESH REIT’s results, as ESA Management is owned by the Corporation. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the consolidated results of operations of ESH REIT include the results of operations of ESH REIT’s predecessor, ESH Hospitality LLC, and its subsidiaries, which included the Operating Lessees. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, ESH REIT’s consolidated results of operations included the results of operations of HVM, a consolidated variable interest entity (see Notes 2 and 7). Third party equity interests in HVM, which represented all of HVM’s equity, were not owned by ESH REIT and are presented as noncontrolling interests.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the consolidated results of operations of ESH REIT include the results of operations of ESH REIT and its subsidiaries, which do not include the Operating Lessees. Further, the results of operations of ESA Management, which now performs the management and administrative services previously performed by HVM, are not consolidated within ESH REIT’s results, as ESA Management is owned by the Corporation.
	All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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, 2013 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
	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’s financial position as of March 31, 2014, the results of the Company’s operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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 estimate the 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’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 recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
	Variable Interest Entity— During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company held a variable interest in HVM, a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company (see Note 9). The Company’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. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of the Company and the Company’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company represented approximately 99.6% of the business conducted by HVM. The Company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, consolidated the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Since the Company 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 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, HVM no longer met the definition of a variable interest entity.
	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 9.
	Segments—The Company’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way the Company manages its business. The Company’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.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which modified the definition of discontinued operations and requires that only disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. This updated accounting standard is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. This guidance is expected to result in reporting discontinued operations less frequently than the previous accounting standard.
	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. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’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 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, 2013 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT’s financial position as of March 31, 2014, the results of ESH REIT’s operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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 estimate the useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets and goodwill, for impairment, 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’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 5).
	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 or group of assets may not be recoverable. Subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions, recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a group of hotel properties (groups of hotel properties align with hotels as they are grouped under ESH REIT’s operating leases) to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the group of hotel properties. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the group of hotel properties. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, recoverability of property and equipment was 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 was recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, were 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 a hotel property or group of hotel properties could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property or group of hotel properties are impaired, the excess carrying amount over estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property or group of hotel properties, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. ESH REIT recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
	Revenue Recognition—Subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT’s primary source of revenue is rental revenue derived from contractual lease obligations. ESH REIT records rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it is earned during the lease term. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deferred rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between straight-line rental revenue and rental revenue that is contractually due from lessees. This amount, approximately $10.5 million as of March 31, 2014, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018. With respect to contingent rental revenue, specifically percentage rental revenue related to Operating Lessee hotel revenue, rental revenue is recognized once services have been rendered (i.e., percentage rental revenue thresholds have been achieved) and such amounts are fixed and determinable.
	Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT’s primary source of revenues was hotel room revenues. Hotel room revenues and other hotel revenues were recognized when services were provided. Amounts paid in advance by customers were recorded as deferred revenues. Other hotel revenues primarily consisted of revenues derived from guest laundry, pet fees and additional housekeeping. Occupancy, hotel and sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to the taxing authorities were excluded from revenues.
	Variable Interest Entity—During the three months ended March 31, 2013, ESH REIT held a variable interest in HVM, a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company (see Note 7). ESH REIT’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. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of ESH REIT and ESH REIT’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, ESH REIT represented approximately 99.3% of the business conducted by HVM. ESH REIT concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, consolidated the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Since ESH REIT 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 financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, HVM no longer met the definition of a variable interest entity.
	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 7.
	Segments—ESH REIT’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT manages its business. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which modified the definition of discontinued operations and requires that only disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. This updated accounting standard is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. ESH REIT adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. This guidance is expected to result in reporting discontinued operations less frequently than the previous accounting standard.
	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. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income Per Share	'
	3. 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 Corporation’s unrestricted 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 Corporation’s unrestricted common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans.
	As discussed in Note 1, in November 2013, the Company completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing net income per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of the Company had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in contemplation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013, reflect the Company predecessor’s recapitalization.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders or members—basic	$	10,790		$	13,446
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(15	)		(32	)
	Net income available to common shareholders or members—diluted	$	10,775		$	13,414
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,299			170,329
	Dilutive securities		1,076			1,701
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,375			172,030
	Basic net income per share	$	0.05		$	0.08
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.05		$	0.08
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Net Income Per Share	'
	3. 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 Class A and Class B unrestricted 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 unrestricted common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities include equity-based awards issued under long-term incentive plans.
	As discussed in Note 1, in November 2013, ESH REIT completed the Pre-IPO Transactions. For purposes of computing net income per share, it is assumed that the recapitalization of ESH REIT had occurred for all periods presented and therefore the outstanding shares have been adjusted to reflect the conversion of shares that took place in contemplation of the Offering. Accordingly, the denominators in the computations of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013, reflect ESH REIT’s recapitalization.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(in thousands, except per sharedata)	2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	6,507		$	7,062
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(15	)		(32	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	6,492		$	7,030
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	5,288		$	5,692
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		15			32
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	5,303		$	5,724
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic and diluted		250,296			208,180
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,299			170,329
	Dilutive securities		1,076			1,701
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,375			172,030
	Basic net income per share—Class A	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Diluted net income per share—Class A	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Basic net income per share—Class B	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Diluted net income per share—Class B	$	0.03		$	0.03

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment	'
	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,348,344		$	1,347,260
	Building and improvements		2,860,409			2,839,454
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		390,780			362,022
	Total hotel properties		4,599,533			4,548,736
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		16,461			16,131
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,617,815			4,566,688
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(470,871	)		(427,533	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(12,621	)		(11,838	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(483,492	)		(439,371	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,134,323		$	4,127,317
	Substantially all of the hotel properties (680 of 684 hotel properties) are pledged as security for ESH REIT’s 2012 Mortgage Loan (see Note 6).
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized impairment charges of $0 and approximately $1.4 million, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations. Quantitative information with respect to unobservable inputs consists of internally developed cash flow models that include the following assumptions, among others: projections of revenues, expenses and related cash flows based on assumed long-term growth rates, demand trends, expected future capital expenditures and estimated discount rates. These assumptions were based on the Company’s historical data and experience, third-party appraisals, industry projections and micro and macro general economic condition projections.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,348,225		$	1,347,170
	Building and improvements		2,860,407			2,839,452
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		386,342			357,975
	Total hotel properties		4,594,974			4,544,597
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,596,795			4,546,418
	Less accumulated depreciation		(469,685	)		(426,479	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,127,110		$	4,119,939
	Substantially all of the hotel properties (680 of 684 hotel properties) are pledged as security for ESH REIT’s 2012 Mortgage Loan (see Note 5).
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, ESH REIT, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized impairment charges of $0 and approximately $1.4 million, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Quantitative information with respect to unobservable inputs consists of internally developed cash flow models that include the following assumptions, among others: projections of revenues, expenses and related cash flows based on assumed long-term growth rates, demand trends, expected future capital expenditures and estimated discount rates. These assumptions were based on ESH REIT’s historical data and experience, third-party appraisals, industry projections and micro and macro general economic condition projections.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(4,665	)	$	22,135
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(118	)		52
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(4,783	)		22,187
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(4,783	)		32,687
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(4,783	)	$	88,320
		31-Dec-13
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(4,330	)	$	22,470
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(110	)		60
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(4,440	)		22,530
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(4,440	)		33,030
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(4,440	)	$	88,663
	The remaining weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets was approximately 16 years as of March 31, 2014. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014	$	1,031
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	22,187

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt	'
	6. DEBT
	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Mezzanine loans payable			365,000			365,000
	Revolving credit facilities			60,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,944,843		$	2,904,843
	The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Loan		Stated			Outstanding		Outstanding		Stated Interest			Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
			Amount			Principal -		Principal -		Rate (2)			Rate -			Rate -			Date
						March 31,		December 31,					March 31,			December 31,
						2014		2013					2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) +2.0547%			2.2107	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)		Interest only
	Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17			Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Mezzanine loans payable:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			168,981		168,981		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			111,528		111,528		9.625	%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			84,491		84,491		11.5	%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Revolving credit facilities:
	Corporation Revolving Credit Facility			75,000			20,000		—		LIBOR(1) +3.75%			3.9062	%		N/A			11/18/16			Interest only
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000			40,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) +3.0%			3.1545	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16			Interest only
	Total					$	2,944,843	$	2,904,843
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	The Company 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 has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	ESH REIT Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into a $2.52 billion mortgage loan comprised of three components (the “2012 Mortgage Loan”) and three mezzanine loans totaling $1.08 billion (the “2012 Mezzanine Loans”). Subsequent to the Offering, in the fourth quarter of 2013, ESH REIT repaid $715.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans. Repayment consisted of approximately $331.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, approximately $218.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and approximately $165.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. Monthly interest-only payments for the 2012 Mortgage Loan total approximately $7.8 million and are due on the first day of each calendar month. Monthly interest-only payments for the 2012 Mezzanine Loans total approximately $8.5 million and $2.9 million prior to and subsequent to the partial debt repayment, respectively, and are due on the first day of each calendar month.
	The occurrence of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default, a Mezzanine Loan Default, a Debt Yield Trigger Event (a Debt Yield, as defined, of less than 9.0%), or a Guarantor Bankruptcy triggers a Cash Trap Event, as defined. During the period of a Cash Trap Event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses) are fully funded, is held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of March 31, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from 680 of 684 of ESH REIT’s hotel properties which serve as collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan are required to be deposited into a domestic cash management account (“CMA’’) for hotels in the U.S. 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 and are, therefore, classified as restricted cash. 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 the Corporation and/or ESH REIT so long as no Cash Trap Event has occurred.
	Revolving Credit Facilities
	Corporation Revolving Credit Facility – On November 18, 2013, the Corporation entered into a $75.0 million revolving credit facility. On November 18, 2014, 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 of letters of credit as well as borrowings on same day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. The Corporation incurs a fee of 0.35% or 0.175% on the unutilized revolver balance, based on the outstanding amount under the facility and a fee of 3.875% on outstanding letters of credit due on the last day of each quarter. 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 (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) 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 and the facility matures on November 18, 2016. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Corporation had three letters of credit totaling approximately $24.9 million outstanding under this credit facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $20.0 million and $0, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of approximately $30.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event, as defined, the revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 11.5% (with the requirement increasing to 12.0% on and after November 18, 2014), and a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined, of no more than 9.0 to 1.0 (with the requirement decreasing to no more than 8.75 to 1.0 over the life of the facility). The occurrence of a Trigger Event requires the Corporation to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of March 31, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility—On November 18, 2013, ESH REIT entered into a $250.0 million revolving credit facility. Subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time. The facility provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million of letters of credit as well as borrowings on same day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. ESH REIT incurs a fee of 0.35% or 0.175% on the unutilized revolver balance, based on the outstanding amount under the facility and a fee of 3.125% on outstanding letters of credit due on the last day of each quarter. 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 (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) 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 and the facility matures on November 18, 2016. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this credit facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $40.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $210.0 million and $230.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event, as defined, the revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 11.0% (with the requirement increasing to 11.5% on and after November 18, 2014), and a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined, of no more than 9.25 to 1.0 (with the requirement decreasing to no more than 9.0 to 1.0 over the life of the facility). The occurrence of a Trigger Event requires ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of March 31, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014		$	349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			60,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,185,000
	Total		$	2,944,843
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage and mezzanine loans was approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values of mortgage and mezzanine loans are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads on ESH REIT’s current mortgage and mezzanine loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Debt	'
	5. DEBT
	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Mezzanine loans payable			365,000			365,000
	Revolving credit facility			40,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,924,843		$	2,904,843
	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Loan		Stated			Outstanding		Outstanding		Stated Interest			Interest Rate—			Interest Rate—			Maturity Date			Amortization
			Amount			Principal—		Principal—		Rate (2)			March 31,			December 31,
						March 31,		December 31,					2014			2013
						2014		2013
	Mortgage loans payable:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) + 2.0547	%		2.2107	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
	Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Mezzanine loans payable:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			168,981		168,981		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			111,528		111,528		9.625	%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			84,491		84,491		11.5	%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Revolving credit facility:
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000			40,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) + 3.0	%		3.1545	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16		Interest only
	Total					$	2,924,843	$	2,904,843
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	ESH REIT 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 has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into a $2.52 billion mortgage loan comprised of three components (the “2012 Mortgage Loan”) and three mezzanine loans totaling $1.08 billion (the “2012 Mezzanine Loans”). Subsequent to the Offering, in the fourth quarter of 2013, ESH REIT repaid $715.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans. Repayment consisted of approximately $331.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, approximately $218.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and approximately $165.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. Monthly interest-only payments for the 2012 Mortgage Loan total approximately $7.8 million and are due on the first day of each calendar month. Monthly interest-only payments for the 2012 Mezzanine Loans total approximately $8.5 million and $2.9 million prior to and subsequent to the partial debt repayment, respectively, and are due on the first day of each calendar month.
	The occurrence of a Mortgage Loan Event of Default, a Mezzanine Loan Default, a Debt Yield Trigger Event (a Debt Yield, as defined, of less than 9.0%), or a Guarantor Bankruptcy triggers a Cash Trap Event, as defined. During the period of a Cash Trap Event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses) are fully funded, is held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of March 31, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from 680 of 684 of ESH REIT’s hotel properties which serve as collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan are required to be deposited into a domestic cash management account (“CMA’’) for hotels in the U.S. 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 and are, therefore, classified as restricted cash. 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 the Corporation and/or ESH REIT so long as no Cash Trap Event has occurred.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On November 18, 2013, ESH REIT entered into a $250.0 million revolving credit facility. Subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time. The facility provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million of letters of credit as well as borrowings on same day notice, referred to as swingline loans, in an amount up to $20.0 million. ESH REIT incurs a fee of 0.35% or 0.175% on the unutilized revolver balance, based on the outstanding amount under the facility and a fee of 3.125% on outstanding letters of credit due on the last day of each quarter. 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 (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) 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 and the facility matures on November 18, 2016. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this credit facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $40.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $210.0 million and $230.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event, as defined, the revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 11.0% (with the requirement increasing to 11.5% on and after November 18, 2014), and a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined, of no more than 9.25 to 1.0 (with the requirement decreasing to no more than 9.0 to 1.0 over the life of the facility). The occurrence of a Trigger Event requires ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of March 31, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014			349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			40,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,185,000
	Total		$	2,924,843
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage and mezzanine loans was approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values of mortgage and mezzanine loans are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads on ESH REIT’s current mortgage and mezzanine loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available.

Mandatorily_Redeemable_Preferr

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock	'
	7. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
	The Corporation has authorized 350.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 21,202 shares of mandatorily redeemable voting preferred stock were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Dividends on the preferred shares are payable quarterly in arrears at a rate of 8.0% per year. On March 31, 2014, the Corporation paid dividends on the preferred shares for the period from the Pre-IPO Transactions through March 31, 2014 of approximately $0.6 million. With respect to dividend, distribution and liquidation rights, the 8.0% voting preferred stock ranks senior to the Corporation’s common stock. Holders of the 8.0% voting preferred stock are generally entitled to one vote for each share and will vote together with the Corporation common stock as a single class on all matters that the Corporation’s common shareholders are entitled to vote upon. On or after November 15, 2018, a holder of the 8.0% voting preferred stock has the right to require the Corporation to redeem in cash the 8.0% voting preferred stock at $1,000 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. On November 15, 2020, the Corporation shall mandatorily redeem all of the 8.0% voting preferred stock at $1,000 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
	Due to the fact that the current outstanding preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable by the Corporation, it is classified as a liability on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Dividends on the shares of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock are classified as interest expense on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	Fair Value of Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock—As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of the Corporation’s mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was approximately $20.9 million. The estimated fair value of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock is determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads (Level 2 fair value measures).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	8. INCOME TAXES
	The Company’s taxable income includes the taxable income of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ESA Management, ESH Strategies and the Operating Lessees, and includes dividend income related to its ownership of approximately 55% of ESH REIT. Prior to 2014, the Corporation received no dividend income with respect to its ownership interest in ESH REIT. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, which occurred in connection with the Offering, all of ESH REIT’s distributions were made to its owners and ESH REIT generally incurred no federal income tax. As a result of the Pre-IPO Transactions, including the contribution of ESH REIT’s Class A common stock to the Corporation, approximately 55% of ESH REIT’s dividends are subject to corporate income tax.
	ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of 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 is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income, excluding capital gains, to its shareholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT 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 during which it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions, and is subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income.
	While ESH REIT has historically distributed 100% of its taxable income, its intent beginning in 2014 is to distribute approximately 95% of its taxable income. Accordingly, ESH REIT is subject to income taxes on approximately 5% of its taxable income. As a result, the Company has recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the fact that an estimated 5% of ESH REIT’s future taxable income will be subject to tax. The majority of the net deferred tax asset balance relates to net operating loss carryforwards of ESH REIT that expire in 2032.
	Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Operating Lessees were subsidiaries of ESH REIT and elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries. As such, the Operating Lessees were generally subject to federal, state, local and/or foreign income taxes on their separate tax returns. Additionally, ESH Strategies’ and HVM’s operating results were reportable by their members or members of their ultimate parent. Thus, federal income taxes were not recognized for these entities prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions. ESH Strategies and HVM were also subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions.
	The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an effective rate of 23.9%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an effective rate of 4.8%. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s effective rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to ESH REIT’s status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code. As previously described, beginning in 2014, approximately 55% of ESH REIT’s dividends are subject to corporate income tax.
	The Company’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	'
	6. INCOME TAXES
	ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of 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 is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income, excluding capital gains, to its shareholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT 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 during which it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions, and is subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income.
	While ESH REIT has historically distributed 100% of its taxable income, its intent beginning in 2014 is to distribute approximately 95% of its taxable income. Accordingly, ESH REIT is subject to income taxes on approximately 5% of its taxable income. As a result, ESH REIT has recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the fact that an estimated 5% of ESH REIT’s future taxable income will be subject to tax. The majority of the net deferred tax asset balance relates to net operating loss carryforwards that expire in 2032.
	Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Operating Lessees were subsidiaries of ESH REIT and elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries. As such, the Operating Lessees were generally subject to federal, state, local and/or foreign income taxes on their separate tax returns. Additionally, ESH Strategies’ and HVM’s operating results were reportable by their members or members of their ultimate parent. Thus, federal income taxes were not recognized for these entities prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions. ESH Strategies and HVM were also subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions.
	ESH REIT recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an effective rate of 2.9%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an effective rate of 5.0%. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, ESH REIT’s effective rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to its status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code. As previously described, beginning in 2014, ESH REIT expects to be subject to income taxes on approximately 5% of its taxable income.
	ESH REIT’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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity (HVM)	'
	9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (HVM)
	As discussed in Notes 1 and 2, the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM are consolidated in the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As part of the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESA Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of HVM for approximately $0.8 million; at that time, the existing management and service agreements were terminated and ESA Management entered into new management and service agreements with the Operating Lessees, ESH REIT and ESH Strategies. The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,749
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		50,607
	Total revenues		68,356
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		15,546
	Restructuring expenses		605
	Managed property payroll expenses		50,607
	Depreciation and amortization		363
	Total operating expenses		67,121
	Other income		1
	Net income	$	1,236
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity (HVM)	'
	7. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (HVM)
	As discussed in Notes 1 and 2, the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM are consolidated in ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As part of the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESA Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of HVM; at that time, the existing management and service agreements were terminated and ESA Management entered into new management and service agreements with the Operating Lessees, ESH REIT and ESH Strategies. The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,749
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		50,607
	Total revenues		68,356
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		15,546
	Restructuring expenses		605
	Managed property payroll expenses		50,607
	Depreciation and amortization		363
	Total operating expenses		67,121
	Other income		1
	Net income	$	1,236

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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.
	Other Commitments—The Company has a commitment to make quarterly payments in lieu of taxes to the owner of the land on which one of its properties is located. The cost related to this commitment was approximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	Letters of Credit—As of March 31, 2014, the Company had three outstanding letters of credit issued by the Corporation that totaled approximately $24.9 million and are collateralized by the Corporation’s revolving credit facility.
	Purchase Commitments—As of March 31, 2014, the Company had purchase commitments related to certain continuing refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $6.7 million.
	Legal Contingencies—The Company 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 of the Company. The Company believes that the results of all claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business or unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments— Rent expense on ground leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and was approximately $0.4 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Other Commitments—ESH REIT has a commitment to make quarterly payments in lieu of taxes to the owner of the land on which one of its properties is located. The cost related to this commitment was approximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Purchase Commitments—As of March 31, 2014, ESH REIT had purchase commitments related to certain continuing refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $6.7 million.
	Legal Contingencies—ESH REIT 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 of ESH REIT. ESH REIT believes that the results of all claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business or unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring	'
	11. RESTRUCTURING
	During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of its property staffing model. Restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were approximately $0.6 million and consisted of personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Restructuring	'
	10. RESTRUCTURING
	During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Operating Lessees and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of the Operating Lessees’ property staffing model. Restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were approximately $0.6 million and consisted of personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	12. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Corporation and ESH REIT each maintain a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) under which the Corporation and ESH REIT may issue to eligible employees or directors restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) awards, restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) units or other share-based awards. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, HVM maintained a management incentive plan which provided for HVM employees and members of Holdings’ and Strategies Holdings’ boards of managers awards of restricted limited liability interests (“Profit Units”) in Holdings and Strategies Holdings. On November 12, 2013, outstanding Profit Units were converted into restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) awards.
	Subsequent to the Offering, the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant is based on the closing price of a Paired Share on the date of grant. A portion of the grant-date fair value is allocated to a share of common stock of the Corporation and a portion is allocated to a share of Class B common stock of ESH REIT. Prior to the Offering, the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes Merton model, using various assumptions regarding (a) the expected holding period, (b) the risk-free rate of return, (c) expected dividend yield on the underlying units, (d) the expected volatility in the fair value of the Company’s equity, and (e) a discount for lack of marketability, and was calculated based on the grant agreement terms, which included thresholds for internal rate of return and recovery of Holdings’ and Strategies Holdings’ members’ initial equity investments.
	Equity-based compensation cost is recognized by amortizing the grant-date fair value of the equity-based awards, less estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award. Total equity-based compensation recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $2.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $19.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to March 31, 2014 over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future forfeitures.
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—December 31, 2013		1,933		$	12.02
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2014		81		$	25.21
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2014		(205	)	$	8.4
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2014		(44	)	$	6.35
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,765		$	13.05
	Vested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,765		$	13.05
	In December 2010, HVM entered into agreements designed to incentivize and retain certain operations personnel whose duties include the oversight of multiple hotel properties. The agreements provide participants future payment upon a change of control transaction, generally defined as a sale of the Company or a substantial portion of its assets or operations. In March 2011, HVM allowed participants to elect to receive a one-time payment of a portion of the amount due under the agreements. Remaining payments prescribed by the agreements require that the participant remain employed upon a change of control transaction. In connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Corporation assumed this liability upon its purchase of HVM’s net assets. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately $3.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets related to these agreements.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	11. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Corporation and ESH REIT each maintain a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) under which the Corporation and ESH REIT may issue to eligible employees or directors restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) awards, restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) units or other share-based awards. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, HVM maintained a management incentive plan which provided for HVM employees and members of Holdings’ and Strategies Holdings’ boards of managers awards of restricted limited liability interests (“Profit Units”) in Holdings and Strategies Holdings. On November 12, 2013, outstanding Profit Units were converted into restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) awards.
	Subsequent to the Offering, the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant is based on the closing price of a Paired Share on the date of grant. A portion of the grant-date fair value is allocated to a share of common stock of the Corporation and a portion is allocated to a share of Class B common stock of ESH REIT. Prior to the Offering, the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes Merton model, using various assumptions regarding (a) the expected holding period, (b) the risk-free rate of return, (c) expected dividend yield on the underlying units, (d) the expected volatility in the fair value of ESH REIT’s and ESH Strategies’ equity, and (e) a discount for lack of marketability, and was calculated based on the grant agreement terms, which included thresholds for internal rate of return and recovery of Holdings’ and Strategies Holdings’ members’ initial equity investments.
	Equity-based compensation cost is recognized by amortizing the grant-date fair value of the equity-based awards, less estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award. Total equity-based compensation recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $0.5 million (which includes $0.3 million due to the Corporation) and $1.4 million, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $2.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to March 31, 2014 over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.7 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future forfeitures.
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:
					Weighted-
					Average
		Number of			Grant-Date
		RSAs/RSUs			Fair Value
		(in thousands)			per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—December 31, 2013		1,583		$	9.35
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2014		—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2014		(205	)	$	8.4
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2014		(44	)	$	6.35
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,334		$	9.41
	Vested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,334		$	9.41
	As of March 31, 2014, the Corporation had issued a total of 431,033 restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) units under which ESH REIT is a counterparty and will issue, and be compensated in cash for, 431,033 shares of Class B common stock of ESH REIT in future periods.

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	'
	13. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN
	HVM had a savings plan that qualified under Section 401(k) of the Code for all employees meeting the eligibility requirements of the plan, and the plan was transferred to ESA Management as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions. 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 during 2014 and 2013. Employer contributions, net of forfeitures, totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	'
	12. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN
	HVM had a savings plan that qualified under Section 401(k) of the Code for all employees meeting the eligibility requirements of the plan, and the plan was transferred to ESA Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, as part of the Pre-IPO Transactions. The plan had an employer-matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of an employee’s contribution, which vested over an employee’s initial five-year service period. The plan also provided for contributions up to 100% of eligible employee pretax salary, subject to the Code’s annual deferral limit of $17,500 during 2013. Employer contributions, net of forfeitures, totaled approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events	'
	14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On April 24, 2014, the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share on its Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to the three months ended March 31, 2014. The dividend is payable on May 22, 2014 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2014.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On April 24, 2014, the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share on its Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to the three months ended March 31, 2014. The dividend is payable on May 22, 2014 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2014.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions (ESH Hospitality Inc [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 (and all periods subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions), ESA Management, a subsidiary of the Corporation, incurred costs under a services agreement with ESH REIT for certain overhead services performed on ESH REIT’s behalf. The services relate to executive management (including the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Legal Officer), accounting, financial analysis, training and technology. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, ESH REIT incurred expenses of approximately $1.6 million related to these shared costs, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	ESH Strategies is the owner of the trademarks, “Extended Stay America, “Crossland Economy Studios,” and “Hometown Inn” and prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, licensed the use of the trademarks to ESH REIT’s subsidiaries, the Operating Lessees. The Operating Lessees licensed the trademarks under agreements with ESH Strategies, which provided for a trademark fee of 0.3% of revenues. Trademark fees under these agreements were approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	As of March 31, 2014, ESH REIT had an outstanding net payable of approximately $100.4 million due to the Corporation and its subsidiaries, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. This amount consists primarily of monthly hotel receipts deposited into ESH REIT’s CMA accounts which were swept into ESH REIT’s escrow accounts and the Corporation’s unrestricted cash accounts at the beginning of April 2014. As of December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had an outstanding net receivable of approximately $25.8 million due from the Corporation and its subsidiaries, which is included in other assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. This net amount includes a receivable due from the Corporation and its subsidiaries outstanding at the time of the Pre-IPO Transactions, which accrues interest at 5.0% per annum, offset by a payable due to the Corporation and its subsidiaries which occurred subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions.
	As of March 31, 2014, ESH REIT had deferred rental revenue related to contingent rent payments defined in the operating leases (estimated percentage rental revenue payments for which minimum thresholds had yet to be achieved) of approximately $27.4 million, of which approximately $24.0 million had not yet been collected. As of December 31, 2013, because all minimum thresholds had been achieved, no deferred contingent rental revenue existed. However, approximately $1.0 million has not yet been collected. As of December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had deferred rental revenue related to prepaid minimum rental revenue related to the operating lease agreements between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees of approximately $38.8 million. No operating leases were prepaid as of March 31, 2014. Deferred rental revenue balances and contingent rent receivables are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other assets, respectively, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Additionally, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, because ESH REIT records rental revenue with respect to the operating leases on a straight-line basis, approximately $10.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, are recorded as deferred rent receivable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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, 2013 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
	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’s financial position as of March 31, 2014, the results of the Company’s operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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 estimate the 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’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 recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity— During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company held a variable interest in HVM, a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company (see Note 9). The Company’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. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of the Company and the Company’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company represented approximately 99.6% of the business conducted by HVM. The Company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, consolidated the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Since the Company 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 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, HVM no longer met the definition of a variable interest entity.
	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 9.
Segments	'
	Segments—The Company’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way the Company manages its business. The Company’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.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which modified the definition of discontinued operations and requires that only disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. This updated accounting standard is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. This guidance is expected to result in reporting discontinued operations less frequently than the previous accounting standard.
	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. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’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 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, 2013 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT’s financial position as of March 31, 2014, the results of ESH REIT’s operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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 estimate the useful lives of tangible assets as well as the assessment of tangible and intangible assets and goodwill, for impairment, 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’s mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements (see Note 5).
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 or group of assets may not be recoverable. Subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions, recoverability of property and equipment is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a group of hotel properties (groups of hotel properties align with hotels as they are grouped under ESH REIT’s operating leases) to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the group of hotel properties. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the group of hotel properties. Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, recoverability of property and equipment was 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 was recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, were 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 a hotel property or group of hotel properties could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	To the extent that a hotel property or group of hotel properties are impaired, the excess carrying amount over estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the hotel property or group of hotel properties, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. ESH REIT recognized impairment charges related to property and equipment of $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity—During the three months ended March 31, 2013, ESH REIT held a variable interest in HVM, a separate, independently owned hotel management and administrative services company (see Note 7). ESH REIT’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. The assets of HVM could not be used to settle obligations of ESH REIT and ESH REIT’s assets could not be used to settle obligations of HVM. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, ESH REIT represented approximately 99.3% of the business conducted by HVM. ESH REIT concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of HVM and, as a result, consolidated the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Since ESH REIT 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 financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, HVM no longer met the definition of a variable interest entity.
	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 7.
Segments	'
	Segments—ESH REIT’s hotel operations represent a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT manages its business. The amounts of long-lived assets and net sales outside the U.S. were not significant for any of the periods presented.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which modified the definition of discontinued operations and requires that only disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. This updated accounting standard is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. ESH REIT adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. This guidance is expected to result in reporting discontinued operations less frequently than the previous accounting standard.
	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. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on ESH REIT’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition—Subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT’s primary source of revenue is rental revenue derived from contractual lease obligations. ESH REIT records rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it is earned during the lease term. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deferred rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between straight-line rental revenue and rental revenue that is contractually due from lessees. This amount, approximately $10.5 million as of March 31, 2014, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018. With respect to contingent rental revenue, specifically percentage rental revenue related to Operating Lessee hotel revenue, rental revenue is recognized once services have been rendered (i.e., percentage rental revenue thresholds have been achieved) and such amounts are fixed and determinable.
	Prior to the Pre-IPO Transactions, ESH REIT’s primary source of revenues was hotel room revenues. Hotel room revenues and other hotel revenues were recognized when services were provided. Amounts paid in advance by customers were recorded as deferred revenues. Other hotel revenues primarily consisted of revenues derived from guest laundry, pet fees and additional housekeeping. Occupancy, hotel and sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to the taxing authorities were excluded from revenues.

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share, Including a Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators	'
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders or members—basic	$	10,790		$	13,446
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(15	)		(32	)
	Net income available to common shareholders or members—diluted	$	10,775		$	13,414
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,299			170,329
	Dilutive securities		1,076			1,701
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,375			172,030
	Basic net income per share	$	0.05		$	0.08
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.05		$	0.08
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share, Including a Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators	'
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(in thousands, except per sharedata)	2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	6,507		$	7,062
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(15	)		(32	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	6,492		$	7,030
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	5,288		$	5,692
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		15			32
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	5,303		$	5,724
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic and diluted		250,296			208,180
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,299			170,329
	Dilutive securities		1,076			1,701
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,375			172,030
	Basic net income per share—Class A	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Diluted net income per share—Class A	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Basic net income per share—Class B	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Diluted net income per share—Class B	$	0.03		$	0.03

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,348,344		$	1,347,260
	Building and improvements		2,860,409			2,839,454
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		390,780			362,022
	Total hotel properties		4,599,533			4,548,736
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		16,461			16,131
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,617,815			4,566,688
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(470,871	)		(427,533	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(12,621	)		(11,838	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(483,492	)		(439,371	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,134,323		$	4,127,317
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,348,225		$	1,347,170
	Building and improvements		2,860,407			2,839,452
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		386,342			357,975
	Total hotel properties		4,594,974			4,544,597
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,821			1,821
	Total cost		4,596,795			4,546,418
	Less accumulated depreciation		(469,685	)		(426,479	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,127,110		$	4,119,939

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(4,665	)	$	22,135
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(118	)		52
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(4,783	)		22,187
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(4,783	)		32,687
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(4,783	)	$	88,320
		31-Dec-13
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(4,330	)	$	22,470
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(110	)		60
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(4,440	)		22,530
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(4,440	)		33,030
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(4,440	)	$	88,663
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	'
	The remaining weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets was approximately 16 years as of March 31, 2014. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014	$	1,031
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	22,187

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Company's Outstanding Debt	'
	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Mezzanine loans payable			365,000			365,000
	Revolving credit facilities			60,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,944,843		$	2,904,843
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans	'
	The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Loan		Stated			Outstanding		Outstanding		Stated Interest			Interest			Interest			Maturity			Amortization
			Amount			Principal -		Principal -		Rate (2)			Rate -			Rate -			Date
						March 31,		December 31,					March 31,			December 31,
						2014		2013					2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) +2.0547%			2.2107	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)		Interest only
	Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17			Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Mezzanine loans payable:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			168,981		168,981		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			111,528		111,528		9.625	%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			84,491		84,491		11.5	%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Revolving credit facilities:
	Corporation Revolving Credit Facility			75,000			20,000		—		LIBOR(1) +3.75%			3.9062	%		N/A			11/18/16			Interest only
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000			40,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) +3.0%			3.1545	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16			Interest only
	Total					$	2,944,843	$	2,904,843
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	The Company 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 has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014		$	349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			60,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,185,000
	Total		$	2,944,843
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Company's Outstanding Debt	'
	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Mezzanine loans payable			365,000			365,000
	Revolving credit facility			40,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,924,843		$	2,904,843
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans	'
	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Loan		Stated			Outstanding		Outstanding		Stated Interest			Interest Rate—			Interest Rate—			Maturity Date			Amortization
			Amount			Principal—		Principal—		Rate (2)			March 31,			December 31,
						March 31,		December 31,					2014			2013
						2014		2013
	Mortgage loans payable:
	2012 Mortgage Loan:
	Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) + 2.0547	%		2.2107	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
	Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Mezzanine loans payable:
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			168,981		168,981		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			111,528		111,528		9.625	%		9.625	%		9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			84,491		84,491		11.5	%		11.5	%		11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Revolving credit facility:
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000			40,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) + 3.0	%		3.1545	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16		Interest only
	Total					$	2,924,843	$	2,904,843
	-1	London Interbank Offering Rate.
	-2	ESH REIT 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 has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for up to three consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014			349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			40,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,185,000
	Total		$	2,924,843
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_T

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,749
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		50,607
	Total revenues		68,356
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		15,546
	Restructuring expenses		605
	Managed property payroll expenses		50,607
	Depreciation and amortization		363
	Total operating expenses		67,121
	Other income		1
	Net income	$	1,236
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations of HVM for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the majority of which was eliminated in consolidation, was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,749
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		50,607
	Total revenues		68,356
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		15,546
	Restructuring expenses		605
	Managed property payroll expenses		50,607
	Depreciation and amortization		363
	Total operating expenses		67,121
	Other income		1
	Net income	$	1,236

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—December 31, 2013		1,933		$	12.02
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2014		81		$	25.21
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2014		(205	)	$	8.4
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2014		(44	)	$	6.35
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,765		$	13.05
	Vested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,765		$	13.05
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:
					Weighted-
					Average
		Number of			Grant-Date
		RSAs/RSUs			Fair Value
		(in thousands)			per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—December 31, 2013		1,583		$	9.35
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2014		—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2014		(205	)	$	8.4
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2014		(44	)	$	6.35
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,334		$	9.41
	Vested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs—March 31, 2014		1,334		$	9.41

Business_Organization_and_Basi1

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ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Strategies [Member]

ESH Strategies [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Room

State

Room

Hotel

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [Member]

IPO [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Crossland Studio Suites [Member]

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [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]

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Room

Canada [Member]

State

Room

Room

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Hotel

State

State

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

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Number of hotels

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681

681

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47

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681

681

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47

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Number of states in which the company owns hotels

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44

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44

44

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Number of rooms, approximately

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75,700

75,700

500

500

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75,700

75,700

500

500

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Percentage of ownership of common stock

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96.50%

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96.50%

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Transfer of operating lessees

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1.00%

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1.00%

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Payments for transfer

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$1.60

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$1.60

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Acquisition of HVM

0.8

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0.8

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Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock

55.00%

84.10%

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84.10%

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55.00%

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55.00%

Acquisition of ESH strategies in exchange of redeemable preferred stock

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21.2

21.2

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Preferred dividends rate

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8.00%

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8.00%

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8.00%

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Offering of paired shares

32,487,500

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32,487,500

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Cash consideration per Paired share

$20

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$20

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Share of common stock, par value

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

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$0.01

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$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

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$0.01

$0.01

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Paired Shares purchased by the underwriters

4,237,500

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4,237,500

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Total gross proceeds to the Company

649.8

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649.8

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

602.2

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599.9

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Payments on mezzanine loans

$715

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$715

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$715

$715

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Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned by the public

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15.90%

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15.90%

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Total common equity owned by the public

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45.00%

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Common stock Class A shares of ESH REIT owned by corporation

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250,295,833

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Common stock Class B shares of ESH REIT Owned by sponsors current and former management

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204,740,557

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Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to property and equipment	$0	$1,388	'
Percentage of variable interest in HVM	'	99.60%	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to property and equipment	0	1,388	'
Percentage of variable interest in HVM	'	99.30%	'
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE	$10,501	'	$3,631
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	'	'

Net_Income_Per_Share_Calculati

Net Income Per Share - Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share, Including a Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders or members - basic	$10,790	$13,446
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	-15	-32
Net income available to common shareholders or members - diluted	10,775	13,414
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	203,299	170,329
Dilutive securities	1,076	1,701
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	204,375	172,030
Basic net income per share	$0.05	$0.08
Diluted net income per share	$0.05	$0.08
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders or members - basic	11,795	12,754
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders or members - basic	6,507	7,062
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	-15	-32
Net income available to common shareholders or members - diluted	6,492	7,030
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic and diluted	250,296	208,180
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	250,296	208,180
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	250,296	208,180
Basic net income per share	$0.03	$0.03
Diluted net income per share	$0.03	$0.03
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders or members - basic	5,288	5,692
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	15	32
Net income available to common shareholders or members - diluted	$5,303	$5,724
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	203,299	170,329
Dilutive securities	1,076	1,701
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	204,375	172,030
Basic net income per share	$0.03	$0.03
Diluted net income per share	$0.03	$0.03

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Inv

Property and Equipment - Net Investment in Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	$4,617,815	$4,566,688
Total accumulated depreciation	-483,492	-439,371
Property and equipment-net	4,134,323	4,127,317
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	16,461	16,131
Total accumulated depreciation	-12,621	-11,838
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,821	1,821
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,596,795	4,546,418
Total accumulated depreciation	-469,685	-426,479
Property and equipment-net	4,127,110	4,119,939
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,821	1,821
Hotel Properties [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,599,533	4,548,736
Total accumulated depreciation	-470,871	-427,533
Hotel Properties [Member] | Land and Site Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,348,344	1,347,260
Hotel Properties [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	2,860,409	2,839,454
Hotel Properties [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	390,780	362,022
Hotel Properties [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,594,974	4,544,597
Hotel Properties [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Land and Site Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,348,225	1,347,170
Hotel Properties [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	2,860,407	2,839,452
Hotel Properties [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	$386,342	$357,975

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
	Hotel
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Number of hotel properties pledged as security	680	'
Number of hotel properties	684	'
Impairment charges	$0	$1,388
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Number of hotel properties pledged as security	680	'
Number of hotel properties	684	'
Impairment charges	$0	$1,388

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	-4,783	-4,440
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	32,687	33,030
Total	22,187	22,530
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	-4,783	-4,440
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	88,320	88,663
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived tangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	10,500	10,500
Indefinite-lived tangible assets, Net Book Value	10,500	10,500
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	-4,665	-4,330
Total	22,135	22,470
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,665	-4,330
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	-118	-110
Total	52	60
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	($118)	($110)

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets	'16 years

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$1,031	'
2015	1,366	'
2016	1,340	'
2017	1,340	'
2018	1,340	'
Thereafter	15,770	'
Total	$22,187	$22,530

Debt_ESH_REITs_Outstanding_Deb

Debt - ESH REIT's Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	$2,519,843	$2,519,843
Mezzanine loans payable	365,000	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	60,000	20,000
Total	2,944,843	2,904,843
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843	2,519,843
Mezzanine loans payable	365,000	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	40,000	20,000
Total	$2,924,843	$2,904,843

Debt_Mortgage_and_Mezzanine_Lo

Debt - Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage Loans	$2,519,843	$2,519,843
2012 Mezzanine Loan	365,000	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	60,000	20,000
Total	2,944,843	2,904,843
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	75,000	'
Revolving credit facilities	20,000	0
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) +3.75%	'
Interest Rate	3.91%	'
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	350,000	'
Mortgage Loans	349,843	349,843
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) +2.0547%	'
Interest Rate	2.21%	2.22%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-14	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	350,000	'
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	'
2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	1,820,000	'
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	'
Mezzanine A Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	500,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	168,981	168,981
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]	'	'
Stated Amount	330,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	111,528	111,528
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]	'	'
Stated Amount	250,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	84,491	84,491
Stated Interest Rate	11.50%	'
Interest Rate	11.50%	11.50%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	250,000	'
Revolving credit facilities	40,000	20,000
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) +3.0%	'
Interest Rate	3.15%	3.16%
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage Loans	2,519,843	2,519,843
2012 Mezzanine Loan	365,000	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	40,000	20,000
Total	2,924,843	2,904,843
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	350,000	'
Mortgage Loans	349,843	349,843
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) + 2.0547 %	'
Interest Rate	2.21%	2.22%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-14	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	350,000	'
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	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	1,820,000	'
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	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Mezzanine A Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	500,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	168,981	168,981
Stated Interest Rate	8.25%	'
Interest Rate	8.25%	8.25%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Mezzanine B Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	330,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	111,528	111,528
Stated Interest Rate	9.63%	'
Interest Rate	9.63%	9.63%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | Mezzanine C Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	250,000	'
2012 Mezzanine Loan	84,491	84,491
Stated Interest Rate	11.50%	'
Interest Rate	11.50%	11.50%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated Amount	250,000	'
Revolving credit facilities	$40,000	$20,000
Stated Interest Rate	'LIBOR(1) + 3.0 %	'
Interest Rate	3.15%	3.16%
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16	'
Amortization	'Interest only	'

Debt_Mortgage_and_Mezzanine_Lo1

Debt - Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	ExtensionOptions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Interest Rate Cap LIBOR Rate Description	'One-month LIBOR at 3.0%
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Interest Rate Cap LIBOR Rate Description	'One-month LIBOR at 3.0%
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Mortgage loan number of extension options	3

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

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32 Months Ended

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Nov. 18, 2013

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Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

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Nov. 18, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2016

Nov. 18, 2016

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Hotel

SecurityLoan

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

SecurityLoan

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]

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

SecurityLoan

Hotel

SecurityLoan

SecurityLoan

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]

SecurityLoan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Loans

'

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$2,520,000,000

'

$2,520,000,000

'

'

$1,080,000,000

'

'

$1,080,000,000

'

$500,000,000

'

$500,000,000

'

$330,000,000

'

$330,000,000

'

$250,000,000

'

$250,000,000

'

$75,000,000

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2012 Mortgage Loan, components

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3

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3

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2012 Mezzanine Loan, loans

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3

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3

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'

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Repayment of loan

715,000,000

'

715,000,000

715,000,000

'

715,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

331,000,000

'

331,000,000

'

218,500,000

'

218,500,000

'

165,500,000

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165,500,000

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'

'

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'

Interest-only payments, due on the first day of each calendar month

'

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'

'

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7,800,000

'

7,800,000

'

2,900,000

8,500,000

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2,900,000

8,500,000

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Debt yield rate of mortgage loan event

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9.00%

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9.00%

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11.50%

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11.00%

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11.00%

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Total number of ESH REIT's hotel properties

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684

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684

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Hotel properties serve as collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan

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680

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680

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Revolving credit facility

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75,000,000

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50,000,000

250,000,000

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250,000,000

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Additional issuance available of letter of credit

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50,000,000

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50,000,000

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50,000,000

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Amount of swingline loans

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20,000,000

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20,000,000

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20,000,000

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Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility

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0.35%

0.18%

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0.35%

0.35%

0.18%

0.18%

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Outstanding letter of credit due

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3.88%

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3.13%

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3.13%

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Interest rate for borrowing facility

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'LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin of 2.75% for the base rate loans and 3.75% for LIBOR loans

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'

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'LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) 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

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'LIBOR rate or a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the prime lending rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (iii) 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

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Overnight federal funds rate plus

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0.50%

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0.50%

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0.50%

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One-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus

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1.00%

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1.00%

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1.00%

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Applicable margin for base rate loan

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2.75%

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2.00%

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2.00%

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Applicable margin for LIBOR loan

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3.75%

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3.00%

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3.00%

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Credit facility maturing date

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18-Nov-16

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18-Nov-16

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18-Nov-16

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Number of letter of credits

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3

3

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0

0

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0

0

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Letter of credit total amount

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24,900,000

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24,900,000

24,900,000

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Line of credit outstanding balance drawn

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60,000,000

20,000,000

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40,000,000

20,000,000

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20,000,000

0

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40,000,000

20,000,000

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40,000,000

20,000,000

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Amount of borrowing capacity remaining

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30,100,000

50,100,000

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'

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210,000,000

230,000,000

'

210,000,000

230,000,000

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Increased debt yield ratio

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12.00%

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11.50%

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11.50%

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Consolidated leverage ratio maximum

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9

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9.25

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9.25

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Consolidated leverage ratio minimum

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8.75

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9

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9

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Increase in borrowing availability

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350,000,000

350,000,000

Estimated fair value

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$2,900,000,000

$2,800,000,000

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$2,900,000,000

$2,800,000,000

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Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$349,843	'
2015	'	'
2016	60,000	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	'	'
Thereafter	2,185,000	'
Total	2,944,843	2,904,843
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	349,843	'
2015	'	'
2016	40,000	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	'	'
Thereafter	2,185,000	'
Total	$2,924,843	$2,904,843

Mandatorily_Redeemable_Preferr1

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]	'	'
Dividends on the preferred shares arrears rate	8.00%	'
Dividends paid on preferred shares	$0.60	'
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]	'	'
Authorized shares of preferred stock	350,000,000	350,000,000
Preferred stock, Par value	$0.01	$0.01
Issued shares of preferred stock	21,202	21,202
Outstanding shares of preferred stock	21,202	21,202
Dividends on the preferred shares arrears rate	8.00%	'
Estimated fair value	$20.90	$20.90
Minimum [Member] | Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$1,000	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of taxable income previously distributed	'	'	100.00%
Percentage of distribute taxable income	95.00%	'	'
Percentage of adjusted taxable income	5.00%	'	'
Net operating loss expiration period	'2032	'	'
Provision for income taxes	$5,059,000	$698,000	'
Effective tax rate	23.90%	4.80%	'
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividend income related to ownership	55.00%	'	'
Dividend received from ESH REIT	0	'	'
Federal income tax	'	'	'
Dividend subject to corporate income tax	55.00%	'	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of taxable income previously distributed	'	'	100.00%
Percentage of distribute taxable income	95.00%	'	'
Percentage of adjusted taxable income	5.00%	'	'
Net operating loss expiration period	'2032	'	'
Provision for income taxes	$352,000	$698,000	'
Effective tax rate	2.90%	5.00%	'
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	'

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_A

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 18, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities	$0.80
HVM [Member]	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'
Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities	$0.80

Variable_Interest_Entity_HVM_U

Variable Interest Entity (HVM) - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'
Management fee revenues	'	$274
Total revenues	270,316	256,798
Operating expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expenses	23,105	18,408
Restructuring expenses	'	605
Managed property payroll expenses	'	196
Depreciation and amortization	45,327	41,245
Total operating expenses	210,319	190,133
Net income	10,790	13,446
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Management fee revenues	'	322
Total revenues	123,647	256,846
Operating expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expenses	4,986	18,378
Restructuring expenses	'	605
Managed property payroll expenses	'	196
Depreciation and amortization	44,032	41,245
Total operating expenses	74,450	190,873
Net income	11,795	12,754
HVM [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Management fee revenues	'	17,749
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties	'	50,607
Total revenues	'	68,356
Operating expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'	15,546
Restructuring expenses	'	605
Managed property payroll expenses	'	50,607
Depreciation and amortization	'	363
Total operating expenses	'	67,121
Other income	'	1
Net income	'	1,236
HVM [Member] | ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'
Management fee revenues	'	17,749
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties	'	50,607
Total revenues	'	68,356
Operating expenses:	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'	15,546
Restructuring expenses	'	605
Managed property payroll expenses	'	50,607
Depreciation and amortization	'	363
Total operating expenses	'	67,121
Other income	'	1
Net income	'	$1,236

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
	LetterOfCredit
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	$0.70	$0.80
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1
Number of outstanding letters of credit	3	'
Letters of credit outstanding	24.9	'
Purchase commitments	6.7	'
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	0.4	0.4
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1
Purchase commitments	$6.70	'

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring expenses	$605
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring expenses	$605

Equity_Based_Compensation_Addi

Equity Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
			ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]			ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	Corporation [Member]
Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total equity-based compensation	'	'	'	$2.50	$1.40	$0.50	$1.40	$0.30	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	19	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average period	'1 year 10 months 24 days	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Participants election to receive a one-time payment of a portion of the amount due under the agreements, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3.60	$4.20
Restricted stock, Issued	'	'	431,033	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of restricted stock issued	'	'	431,033	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	1,933
RSAs/RSUs granted	81
RSAs/RSUs settled	-205
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-44
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	1,765
RSAs/RSUs vested	-205
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	1,765
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$12.02
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, granted	$25.21
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	$8.40
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	$6.35
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	$13.05
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, vested	$8.40
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Nonvested	$13.05
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	1,583
RSAs/RSUs settled	-205
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-44
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	1,334
RSAs/RSUs vested	-205
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	1,334
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$9.35
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	$8.40
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	$6.35
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	$9.41
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, vested	$8.40
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Nonvested	$9.41

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P1

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
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	$17,500
Amount of Employer contributions during period	400,000	300,000
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
Amount of Employer contributions during period	'	$300,000

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Date of dividend declared	'	24-Apr-14
Cash distribution	$0.15	'
Date of dividend payable	'	22-May-14
Date of dividend record	'	8-May-14
ESH Hospitality Inc [Member]	'	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Date of dividend declared	'	24-Apr-14
Cash distribution	$0.15	'
Date of dividend payable	'	22-May-14
Date of dividend record	'	8-May-14

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (ESH Hospitality Inc [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
			ESH Strategies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expenses from related party	$1,600,000	'	$800,000
Percentage of trademark fee to revenues	'	'	0.30%
Outstanding net receivable	'	25,800,000	'
Outstanding net payable	100,400,000	'	'
Accrue interest outstanding	5.00%	'	'
Operating Lessees	27,400,000	38,800,000	'
Deferred rental revenue receivable	24,000,000	1,000,000	'
Prepaid operating leases	0	'	'
Straight-line rent receivable operating leases	$10,501,000	$3,631,000	'