ESH Hospitality 10-Q 31 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
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	'	204,699,983
ESH REIT [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 REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	250,303,494
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	204,699,983

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation	$4,107,888	$4,127,317
RESTRICTED CASH	157,893	47,339
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	18,739	60,457
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net of accumulated amortization	32,343	33,030
GOODWILL	55,633	55,633
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization	43,958	51,251
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-Net of allowance for doubtful accounts	32,503	21,566
OTHER ASSETS	56,458	53,094
TOTAL ASSETS	4,505,415	4,449,687
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843	2,519,843
Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868 and $0	373,132	0
Mezzanine loans payable	0	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	28,000	20,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	191,707	175,122
Total liabilities	3,142,260	3,108,479
Deferred tax liabilities	8,376	7,312
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)	'	'
EQUITY:	'	'
Additional paid in capital	776,591	772,359
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	28,263	-25,763
Accumulated foreign currency translation	-2,916	-4,068
Total equity	1,363,155	1,341,208
Common stock-$0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 204,699,983 and 204,787,500 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,048	2,048
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders' equity	803,986	744,576
Noncontrolling interests	559,169	596,632
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,505,415	4,449,687
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Preferred stock	21,202	21,202
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net of accumulated depreciation	4,099,339	4,119,939
RESTRICTED CASH	155,288	45,903
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	9,551	18,597
RENT RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	43,509	992
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	17,304	3,631
DUE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	0	25,828
GOODWILL	54,297	54,297
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-Net of accumulated amortization	40,746	46,572
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	3,207	3,207
OTHER ASSETS	20,784	9,366
TOTAL ASSETS	4,444,025	4,328,332
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843	2,519,843
Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868 and $0	373,132	0
Mezzanine loans payable	0	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	28,000	20,000
Unearned rental revenue from Extended Stay America, Inc.	86,151	38,830
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc.	135,825	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	57,636	57,158
Total liabilities	3,200,587	3,000,831
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)	'	'
EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock-Class A: $0.01 par value, 4,300,000,000 shares authorized, 250,303,494 and 250,295,833 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; Class B: $0.01 par value, 7,800,000,000 shares authorized, 204,699,983 and 204,787,500 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	4,551	4,551
Additional paid in capital	1,238,957	1,336,154
Preferred stock	73	73
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	1,875	-9,617
Accumulated foreign currency translation	-2,018	-3,660
Total equity	1,243,438	1,327,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$4,444,025	$4,328,332

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 18, 2013
Accumulated depreciation	$529,691,000	$439,371,000	'
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	5,127,000	4,440,000	'
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	17,263,000	11,313,000	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	2,088,000	1,404,000	'
Unamortized discount on debt	1,868,000	0	'
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	204,699,983	204,787,500	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,699,983	204,787,500	'
No of Preferred Stock	125	'	'
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	'	'	$0.01
Common Stock [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 REIT [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	515,280,000	426,479,000	'
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	15,603,000	11,120,000	'
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,868,000	$0	'
Common stock, par value	'	'	$0.01
Preferred stock par value	$0	$0	'
Preferred Stock liquidation value	$1,000	$1,000	'
Preferred Stock Authorized	125	125	'
Preferred Stock Issued	125	125	'
Preferred Stock Outstanding	125	125	'
ESH REIT [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	250,303,494	250,295,833	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	250,303,494	250,295,833	'
ESH REIT [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	204,699,983	204,787,500	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,699,983	204,787,500	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COM

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Hotel room revenues	$317,087	$288,772	$583,316	$541,577
Other hotel revenues	4,827	4,546	8,914	8,265
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	0	277	0	551
Total revenues	321,914	293,595	592,230	550,393
Hotel operating expenses	147,241	134,907	289,128	263,088
General and administrative expenses	21,543	25,736	44,648	44,144
Depreciation and amortization	46,950	40,609	92,277	81,854
Managed property payroll expenses	0	184	0	380
Restructuring expenses	0	0	0	605
Acquisition transaction expenses	0	0	0	110
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	0	1,388
Total operating expenses	215,734	201,436	426,053	391,569
OTHER INCOME	65	13	271	16
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	106,245	92,172	166,448	158,840
OTHER NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE	-736	'	1,779	'
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	46,539	52,788	83,087	104,841
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	60,442	39,384	81,582	53,999
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	14,158	1,845	19,217	2,543
NET INCOME	46,284	37,539	62,365	51,456
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-3,048	33	-8,339	-438
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	43,236	37,572	54,026	51,018
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.21	$0.22	$0.27	$0.30
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.21	$0.22	$0.26	$0.30
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	203,458	170,444	203,380	170,405
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,362	171,949	204,376	171,987
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	123,599	0	247,246	0
Hotel room revenues	0	288,772	0	541,577
Other hotel revenues	0	4,546	0	8,265
Management fees, license fees and other revenues	0	332	0	654
Total revenues	123,599	293,650	247,246	550,496
Hotel operating expenses	22,252	134,907	47,684	263,088
General and administrative expenses	4,541	25,619	9,527	43,997
Depreciation and amortization	46,050	40,609	90,082	81,854
Managed property payroll expenses	0	184	0	380
Trademark license fees	0	879	0	1,649
Restructuring expenses	0	0	0	605
Acquisition transaction expenses	0	0	0	110
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	0	1,388
Total operating expenses	72,843	202,198	147,293	393,071
OTHER INCOME	65	13	263	16
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	50,821	91,465	100,216	157,441
OTHER NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE	-894	0	1,650	0
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	44,726	52,788	79,430	104,841
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	6,989	38,677	19,136	52,600
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	203	1,845	555	2,543
NET INCOME	6,786	36,832	18,581	50,057
NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	0	33	0	-438
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	6,786	36,865	18,581	49,619
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	3,743	20,397	10,250	27,463
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	250,298	208,320	250,297	208,272
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	250,298	208,320	250,297	208,272
Cash dividends per common share	$0.15	'	$0.23	'
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	$3,043	$16,468	$8,331	$22,156
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	203,458	170,444	203,380	170,405
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,362	171,949	204,376	171,987
Cash dividends per common share	$0.15	'	$0.23	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COM1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)	Jun. 30, 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 (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$46,284	$37,539	$62,365	$51,456
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	2,055	-222	1,888	-325
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	48,339	37,317	64,253	51,131
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-3,778	22	-9,075	-453
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	44,561	37,339	55,178	50,678
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	6,786	36,832	18,581	50,057
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION	1,628	-222	1,642	-325
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	8,414	36,610	20,223	49,732
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	0	22	0	-453
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	$8,414	$36,632	$20,223	$49,279

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COM3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)

Total

HVM [Member]

Member's Capital-ESH Hospitality LLC [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Total Members' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid in Capital [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]

ESH REIT [Member]

In Thousands, except Share data

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

HVM [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

HVM [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Total Members' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid in Capital [Member]

Members' Capital [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

HVM [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

$752,815

'

$744,524

$5,010

$124

$749,658

$3,157

'

'

'

$746,196

'

'

'

$2,266

$124

$743,039

$3,157

'

'

'

$740,649

'

Net income

51,456

'

'

51,018

'

51,018

438

'

'

'

50,057

'

'

'

49,619

'

49,619

438

'

'

'

'

'

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

-325

'

'

'

-340

-340

15

'

'

'

-325

'

'

'

'

-340

-340

15

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock distributions

'

-1,705

'

'

'

'

'

-1,705

'

'

'

'

'

-1,705

'

'

'

'

-1,705

'

'

'

'

Preferred distributions

-8

'

'

-8

'

-8

'

'

'

'

-8

'

'

'

-8

'

-8

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity-based compensation

2,748

'

2,748

'

'

2,748

'

'

'

'

2,748

'

'

'

'

'

2,748

'

'

'

'

2,748

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

804,981

'

747,272

56,020

-216

803,076

1,905

'

'

'

796,963

'

'

'

51,877

-216

795,058

1,905

'

'

'

743,397

'

Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

37,539

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,832

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

-222

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-222

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

804,981

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

796,963

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

1,341,208

'

'

-25,763

-4,068

744,576

596,632

'

2,048

772,359

1,327,501

'

'

'

-9,617

-3,660

'

'

'

4,551

1,336,154

'

73

Beginning Balance, Preferred Stock Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

204,788,000

'

'

250,296,000

204,788,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

62,365

'

'

54,026

'

54,026

8,339

'

'

'

18,581

'

'

'

18,581

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

1,888

'

'

'

1,152

1,152

736

'

'

'

1,642

'

'

'

'

1,642

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138

'

'

Issuance of common stock, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock distributions

-47,188

'

'

'

'

'

-47,188

'

'

'

-104,755

'

'

'

-7,077

'

'

'

'

'

-97,678

'

'

Preferred distributions

-8

'

'

'

'

'

-8

'

'

'

-8

'

'

'

-8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity-based compensation

4,890

'

'

'

'

4,232

658

'

'

4,232

339

'

'

'

-4

'

'

'

'

'

343

'

'

Equity-based compensation, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-88,000

'

'

'

-88,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014

1,363,155

'

'

28,263

-2,916

803,986

559,169

'

2,048

776,591

1,243,438

'

'

'

1,875

-2,018

'

'

'

4,551

1,238,957

'

73

Ending Balance, Preferred Stock Outstanding at Jun. 30, 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

204,700,000

'

'

250,303,000

204,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

46,284

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,786

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

2,055

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,628

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014

$1,363,155

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,243,438

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,551

'

'

$73

Ending Balance, Preferred Stock Outstanding at Jun. 30, 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COM4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$62,365	$51,456
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	91,590	81,167
Foreign currency transaction loss	1,779	0
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount	12,507	6,239
Amortization of intangible assets	687	687
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-68	-68
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,562	710
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,388
Equity-based compensation	4,890	2,748
Deferred income tax expense	1,064	887
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-10,936	-10,571
Other assets	-5,640	3,659
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	26,273	28,855
Net cash provided by operating activities	187,073	167,157
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-85,737	-78,602
Increase in restricted cash	-110,551	-93,235
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	3,671	669
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	0	7,849
Net cash used in investing activities	-192,617	-163,319
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	0	-125
Principal payments on mezzanine loans	-365,000	0
Proceeds from term loan, net of discount	373,125	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	-5,207	-298
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	180,000	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-172,000	0
Preferred distributions	-8	-8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-47,188	-1,705
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-36,278	-2,136
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	104	-311
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-41,718	1,391
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	60,457	103,582
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	18,739	104,973
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	57,611	87,473
Income tax payments-net of refunds	3,871	732
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,621	6,801
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	18,581	50,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	90,082	81,167
Foreign currency transaction loss	1,650	'
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount	11,040	6,239
Amortization of intangible assets	'	687
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-68	-68
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	2,580	710
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,388
Equity-based compensation	339	2,748
Deferred income tax expense	'	887
Deferred straight-line rent from Extended Stay America, Inc.	-13,673	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	'	-10,571
Rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc.	-42,517	'
Due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	38,416	'
Other assets	-13,697	5,066
Unearned rental revenue from Extended Stay America, Inc.	47,321	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,348	28,736
Net cash provided by operating activities	149,402	167,046
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-82,298	-78,602
Increase in restricted cash	-109,385	-93,235
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	3,671	669
Decrease in cash collateral from insurance reserves	'	7,849
Net cash used in investing activities	-188,012	-163,319
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Principal payments on mortgage loans	'	-125
Principal payments on mezzanine loans	-365,000	'
Proceeds from term loan, net of discount	373,125	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-5,207	-298
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	113,000	'
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-105,000	'
Net proceeds from Extended Stay America, Inc.	123,270	'
Common stock distributions	-104,755	'
Issuance of common stock	138	'
Preferred distributions	-8	-8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	-1,705
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	29,563	-2,136
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	1	-311
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-9,046	1,280
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	18,597	103,303
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	9,551	104,583
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash payments for interest	56,390	87,473
Income tax payments-net of refunds	52	732
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$11,268	$6,801

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_AND_COM5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income tax payments-refunds	$179	$489
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Income tax payments-refunds	$124	$489

BUSINESS_ORGANIZATION_AND_BASI

BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION	'
	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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company and ESH REIT owned and operated 681 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,700 rooms and three hotels 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 June 30, 2014, the public owns approximately 17.1% of the outstanding Paired Shares, while the Sponsors and senior management own approximately 82.9% of the outstanding Paired Shares.
	Secondary Offering
	On June 10, 2014, the Corporation and ESH REIT filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed secondary offering of 21,000,000 Paired Shares by certain selling stockholders (the “Selling Shareholders”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option from the date of the offering to purchase up to an additional 3,150,000 Paired Shares from the Selling Shareholders. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT will sell any Paired Shares in the offering and neither will receive proceeds from the offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT will, however, incur professional costs in connection with the offering. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, total costs incurred were approximately $0.9 million. The Selling Shareholders consist solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and do not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT.
	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 and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013.
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 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 Notes 2 and 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 REIT [Member]	'
BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION	'
	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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries owned 681 hotel properties in operation in 44 U.S. states consisting of approximately 75,700 rooms and three hotels in Canada consisting of approximately 500 rooms. For the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2014, the public owns approximately 17.1% of the outstanding Paired Shares, while the Sponsors and senior management own approximately 82.9% of the outstanding Paired Shares. As of June 30, 2014, the Corporation owns 250,303,494 shares of ESH REIT’s Class A common stock; the Sponsors, current and former management and the public own 204,699,983 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.
	Secondary Offering
	On June 10, 2014, the Corporation and ESH REIT filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed secondary offering of 21,000,000 Paired Shares by certain selling stockholders (the “Selling Shareholders”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option from the date of the offering to purchase up to an additional 3,150,000 Paired Shares from the Selling Shareholders. Neither the Corporation nor ESH REIT will sell any Paired Shares in the offering and neither will receive proceeds from the offering. The Corporation and ESH REIT will, however, incur professional costs in connection with the offering. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, total costs incurred by ESH REIT were approximately $0.5 million. The Selling Shareholders consist solely of entities affiliated with the Sponsors and do not include officers or directors of the Corporation or ESH REIT.
	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 and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 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.
	All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2014, the results of the Company’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 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 debt service, all as required by ESH REIT’s mortgage loan agreement (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
	Variable Interest Entity— During the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company represented approximately 99.5% 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 six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 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
	Contractual Revenue—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which amends existing revenue recognition accounting standards. This update is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when an entity transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The updated accounting standard also requires more detailed disclosure to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The updated accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and shall be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the updated accounting standard on its consolidated and combined financial statements, but does not expect its impact to be material.
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the 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 REIT [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 June 30, 2014, the results of ESH REIT’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 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, including 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 debt service, all as required by ESH REIT’s mortgage loan agreement (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 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. Rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents monthly rental amounts contractually due from the Operating Lessees. Deferred rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between straight-line rental revenue and rental revenue contractually due from the Operating Lessees. This amount, approximately $17.3 million as of June 30, 2014, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018.
	Rent payments received prior to ESH REIT rendering services are recorded as unearned rental revenue on the accompany unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 and included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 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 six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2013, ESH REIT represented approximately 99.2% 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 six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 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
	Contractual Revenue—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which amends existing revenue recognition accounting standards (but does not apply to nor supersede accounting guidance for leases). This update is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when an entity transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The updated accounting standard also requires more detailed disclosure to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The updated accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and shall be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption is not permitted. ESH REIT is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the updated accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect its impact to be material.
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the 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	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 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						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	43,236		$	37,572		$	54,026		$	51,018
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(7	)		(80	)		(24	)		(114	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	43,229		$	37,492		$	54,002		$	50,904
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,458			170,444			203,380			170,405
	Dilutive securities		904			1,505			996			1,582
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,362			171,949			204,376			171,987
	Basic net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.22		$	0.27		$	0.3
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.22		$	0.26		$	0.3
ESH REIT [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 and six months ended June 30, 2013, reflect ESH REIT’s 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						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	3,743		$	20,397		$	10,250		$	27,463
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(7	)		(80	)		(24	)		(114	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	3,736		$	20,317		$	10,226		$	27,349
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	3,043		$	16,468		$	8,331		$	22,156
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		7			80			24			114
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	3,050		$	16,548		$	8,355		$	22,270
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic and diluted		250,298			208,320			250,297			208,272
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,458			170,444			203,380			170,405
	Dilutive securities		904			1,505			996			1,582
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,362			171,949			204,376			171,987
	Basic net income per share—Class A	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Diluted net income per share—Class A	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Basic net income per share—Class B	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Diluted net income per share—Class B	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	'
	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,349,209		$	1,347,260
	Building and improvements		2,870,452			2,839,454
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		399,365			362,022
	Total hotel properties		4,619,026			4,548,736
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		16,878			16,131
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,821
	Total cost		4,637,579			4,566,688
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(516,685	)		(427,533	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(13,006	)		(11,838	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(529,691	)		(439,371	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,107,888		$	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 six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized an impairment charge of approximately $1.4 million 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 REIT [Member]	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	'
	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,349,085		$	1,347,170
	Building and improvements		2,870,450			2,839,452
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		393,409			357,975
	Total hotel properties		4,612,944			4,544,597
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,821
	Total cost		4,614,619			4,546,418
	Less accumulated depreciation		(515,280	)		(426,479	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,099,339		$	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 six months ended June 30, 2013, ESH REIT, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, recognized an impairment charge of approximately $1.4 million 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	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		June 30, 2014
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(5,000	)	$	21,800
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(127	)		43
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(5,127	)		21,843
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(5,127	)		32,343
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(5,127	)	$	87,976
		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 June 30, 2014. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014	$	687
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	21,843

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
DEBT	'
	6. DEBT
	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868			373,132			—
	Mezzanine loans payable			—			365,000
	Revolving credit facilities			28,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,920,975		$	2,904,843
	The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
	Loan		Stated			June 30,		December 31,		Stated Interest			June 30,			December 31,			Maturity			Amortization
			Amount			2014		2013		Rate (2)			2014			2013			Date
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR	(1) + 2.0547%		2.2057	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)		Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17			Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Term facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			373,132		—		LIBOR	(1)(5) + 4.25%		5	%		N/A			6/24/19			Interest only	(6)
	Mezzanine loans payable
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			—		168,981		8.25	%		N/A			8.25	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			—		111,528		9.625	%		N/A			9.625	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			—		84,491		11.5	%		N/A			11.5	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Revolving credit facilities
	Corporation revolving credit facility			75,000			—		—		LIBOR	(1) + 3.75%		N/A			N/A			11/18/16	(7)		Interest only
	ESH REIT revolving credit facility			250,000			28,000		20,000		LIBOR	(1) + 3.0%		3.1533	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16	(7)		Interest only
	Total					$	2,920,975	$	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.
	-4	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unamortized discount of $1,868 as of June 30, 2014.
	-5	The 2014 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
	-6	There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	-7	Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	On June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan, ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of its 2012 Mezzanine Loans. Repayment consisted of approximately $169.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, approximately $111.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and approximately $84.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, ESH REIT incurred approximately $9.4 million of debt extinguishment and other costs in connection with the 2012 Mezzanine Loan prepayments, consisting of prepayment penalties and other costs of approximately $4.3 million and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $5.1 million. Debt extinguishment costs are included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	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”). 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.
	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. As discussed above, on June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan, ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans.
	The occurrence of a Mortgage Loan Event of 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 June 30, 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 and cash management agreement 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 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.
	ESH REIT Term Facility
	On June 23, 2014, ESH REIT entered into a $375.0 million term loan facility (the “2014 Term Loan”). ESH REIT used the term loan proceeds to repay the outstanding balance on its 2012 Mezzanine Loans of $365.0 million. Subject to certain conditions, the principal amount of the 2014 Term Loan may be increased from time to time up to an amount which would not cause the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined, to exceed 5.25 to 1.0. The 2014 Term Loan matures on June 24, 2019 and bears interest at a rate equal to (i) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 4.25%, or (ii) a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of (1) prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 1.0%) plus 3.25%. There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding principal amount on the 2014 Term Loan was approximately $373.1 million, net of an unamortized discount of approximately $1.9 million.
	Obligations under the 2014 Term Loan are primarily secured by a first-priority security interest in all assets of ESH REIT on a pari passu basis with obligations under the ESH REIT revolving credit facility, discussed below. The 2014 Term Loan may be repaid prior to its maturity, subject to the following prepayment penalties: (a) prior to June 24, 2015, a make whole premium equal to the sum of the present value at such date of all interest that would accrue on the portion of the loans being prepaid from such date to and including June 23, 2015, and an amount equal to 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid; (b) on or after June 24, 2015 but prior to December 24, 2015, 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid; and (c) on or after December 24, 2015 but prior to June 24, 2016, 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid. Repayments on or after June 24, 2016 require no prepayment penalties.
	During a Trigger Event, an Adjusted Trigger Event, a Default or an Event of Default, each as defined in the 2014 Term Loan, ESH will be restricted from making cash dividends, subject to certain exceptions. As of June 30, 2014, none of these events had 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, subject to a one-year extension option. As of June 30, 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 $0 and borrowing capacity available of approximately $50.1 million.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, as defined, the Corporation revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 11.5% (with the requirement increasing to 12.0% on and after November 18, 2014), and, to avoid an Event of Default, 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) and a Debt Yield or Adjusted Debt yield of at least 9.0%. The occurrence of a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event requires the Corporation to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of June 30, 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, subject to a one-year extension option. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this credit facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $28.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $222.0 million and $230.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, as defined, the ESH REIT revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted 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 or an Adjusted Trigger Event requires ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of June 30, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of June 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2014		$	349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			28,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,193,132
	Total		$	2,920,975
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage, mezzanine and term loans was approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values of mortgage, mezzanine and term 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 mortgage, mezzanine and term loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s revolving credit facility is equal to its carrying value due to its short-term nature and frequent settlement.
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DEBT	'
	5. DEBT
	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Term loans payable, net of discount of $1,868			373,132			—
	Mezzanine loans payable			—			365,000
	Revolving credit facility			28,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,920,975		$	2,904,843
	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
	Loan		Stated			June 30,		December 31,		Stated Interest			June 30,			December 31,			Maturity Date			Amortization
			Amount			2014		2013		Rate (2)			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) + 2.0547	%		2.2057	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Term facility
	2014 Term Loan(4)			375,000			373,132		—		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		N/A			6/24/19		Interest only(6)
	Mezzanine loans payable
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			—		168,981		8.25	%		N/A			8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			—		111,528		9.625	%		N/A			9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			—		84,491		11.5	%		N/A			11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Revolving credit facility
	ESH REIT revolving credit facility			250,000			28,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) + 3.0	%		3.1533	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Total					$	2,920,975	$	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.
	-4	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unamortized discount of $1,868 as of June 30, 2014.
	-5	The 2014 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
	-6	There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	-7	The ESH REIT revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	On June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan, ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of its 2012 Mezzanine Loans. Repayment consisted of approximately $169.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine A Loan, approximately $111.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine B Loan and approximately $84.5 million of the 2012 Mezzanine C Loan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, ESH REIT incurred approximately $9.4 million of debt extinguishment and other costs in connection with the 2012 Mezzanine Loan prepayments, consisting of prepayment penalties and other costs of approximately $4.3 million and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $5.1 million. Debt extinguishment costs are included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	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”). 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.
	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. As discussed above, on June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan, ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans.
	The occurrence of a Mortgage Loan Event of 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 June 30, 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 and cash management agreement 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 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.
	ESH REIT Term Facility
	On June 23, 2014, ESH REIT entered into a $375.0 million term loan facility (the “2014 Term Loan”). ESH REIT used the term loan proceeds to repay the outstanding balance on its 2012 Mezzanine Loans of $365.0 million. Subject to certain conditions, the principal amount of the 2014 Term Loan may be increased from time to time up to an amount which would not cause the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined, to exceed 5.25 to 1.0. The 2014 Term Loan matures on June 24, 2019 and bears interest at a rate equal to (i) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 4.25%, or (ii) a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of (1) prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 1.0%) plus 3.25%. There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding principal amount on the 2014 Term Loan was approximately $373.1 million, net of an unamortized discount of approximately $1.9 million
	Obligations under the 2014 Term Loan are primarily secured by a first-priority security interest in all of the assets of ESH REIT on a pari passu basis with obligations under the ESH REIT revolving credit facility, discussed below. The 2014 Term Loan may be repaid prior to its maturity, subject to the following prepayment penalties: (a) prior to June 24, 2015, a make whole premium equal to the sum of the present value at such date of all interest that would accrue on the portion of the loans being prepaid from such date to and including June 23, 2015, and an amount equal to 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount prepaid; (b) on or after June 24, 2015 but on or prior to December 24, 2015, 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid; and (c) on or after December 24, 2015 but prior to June 24, 2016, 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid. Repayments on or after June 24, 2016 require no prepayment penalties.
	During a Trigger Event, an Adjusted Trigger Event, a Default or an Event of Default, each as defined in the 2014 Term Loan, ESH will be restricted from making cash dividends, subject to certain exceptions. As of June 30, 2014, none of these events had 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, subject to a one-year extension option. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this credit facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $28.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $222.0 million and $230.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, as defined, the ESH REIT revolving credit facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted 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 or an Adjusted Trigger Event requires ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of June 30, 2014, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of June 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2014			349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			28,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,193,132
	Total		$	2,920,975
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage, mezzanine and term loans was approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values of mortgage, mezzanine and term 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 mortgage, mezzanine and term loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s revolving credit facility is equal to its carrying value due to its short-term nature and frequent settlement.

MANDATORILY_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR

MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Dividends on the preferred shares are payable quarterly in arrears at a rate of 8.0% per year. 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 outstanding preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable by the Corporation, it is classified as a liability on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of the Corporation’s mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was approximately $21.2 million and $20.9 million, respectively. 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	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an effective rate of 23.4%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an effective rate of 4.7%. The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an effective rate of 23.6%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an effective rate of 4.7%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 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 discussed, 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.
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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 $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an effective rate of 2.9%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an effective rate of 4.8%. ESH REIT recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an effective rate of 2.9%, as compared with income tax expense of approximately $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an effective rate of 4.8%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 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 discussed, 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)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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	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 and six months ended June 30, 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 Corporation, the Operating Lessees, ESH REIT and ESH Strategies. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30,			June 30,
		2013			2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,586		$	35,335
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		51,928			102,535
	Total revenues		69,514			137,870
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		17,395			32,941
	Restructuring expenses		—			605
	Managed property payroll expenses		51,928			102,535
	Depreciation and amortization		362			725
	Total operating expenses		69,685			136,806
	Other income		12			13
	Net (loss) income	$	(159	)	$	1,077
ESH REIT [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 and six months ended June 30, 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 Corporation, the Operating Lessees, ESH REIT and ESH Strategies. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30,			June 30,
		2013			2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,586		$	35,335
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		51,928			102,535
	Total revenues		69,514			137,870
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		17,395			32,941
	Restructuring expenses		—			605
	Managed property payroll expenses		51,928			102,535
	Depreciation and amortization		362			725
	Total operating expenses		69,685			136,806
	Other income		12			13
	Net (loss) income	$	(159	)	$	1,077

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $1.5 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses and office lease expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	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 the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2014, the Company had purchase commitments related to certain refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $15.6 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 REIT [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 the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 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 the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Purchase Commitments—As of June 30, 2014, ESH REIT had purchase commitments related to certain continuing refurbishments to its hotel properties of approximately $15.6 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	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
RESTRUCTURING	'
	11. RESTRUCTURING
	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of its property staffing model. No restructuring expenses were incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2013. Restructuring expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $0.6 million and consisted of personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments.
ESH REIT [Member]	'
RESTRUCTURING	'
	10. RESTRUCTURING
	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Operating Lessees and HVM initiated an operations restructuring which changed certain aspects of the Operating Lessees’ property staffing model. No restructuring expenses were incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2013. Restructuring expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $0.6 million and consisted of personnel relocation, recruitment and separation payments.

EQUITYBASED_COMPENSATION

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 Profit 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 recognized equity-based compensation was approximately $2.4 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately $4.9 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $16.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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			87		$	25.01
	RSAs/RSUs settled			(313	)	$	9.28
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited			(91	)	$	6.58
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—June 30, 2014(1)			1,616		$	13.43
	-1	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs as of June 30, 2014 are unvested.
	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 connection with the Pre-IPO Transactions, the Corporation assumed this liability upon its purchase of HVM’s net assets. In May 2014, the Corporation modified and settled the agreements with the majority of operations personnel, resulting in a gain of approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, which is included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately $0.3 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 REIT [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 Profit 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 recognized equity-based compensation was approximately $0.5 million (which includes approximately $0.4 million due to the Corporation) and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately $1.0 million (which includes approximately $0.7 million due to the Corporation) and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was approximately $1.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to June 30, 2014 over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.4 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future forfeitures.
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the six months ended June 30, 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			—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled			(306	)	$	9.28
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited			(91	)	$	6.58
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—June 30, 2014(1)			1,186		$	9.49
	-1	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs as of June 30, 2014 are unvested.
	As of June 30, 2014, the Corporation had issued a total of 430,165 restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) units under which ESH REIT is a counterparty and will issue, and be compensated in cash for, 430,165 shares of Class B common stock of ESH REIT in future periods.

DEFINED_CONTRIBUTION_BENEFIT_P

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
ESH REIT [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 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 $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On July 31, 2014 the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock with respect to the three months ended June 30, 2014. The dividend is payable on August 28, 2014 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2014.
	The Company completed the sale of its two Hometown Inn hotels on July 28, 2014. The total sales price for these hotel properties was approximately $3.5 million.
ESH REIT [Member]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On July 31, 2014 the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock with respect to the three months ended June 30, 2014. The dividend is payable on August 28, 2014 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2014.
	ESH REIT completed the sale of its two Hometown Inn hotels on July 28, 2014. The total sales price for these hotel properties was approximately $3.5 million.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (ESH REIT [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
ESH REIT [Member]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Shared Overhead Costs— For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (and all periods subsequent to the Pre-IPO Transactions), ESA Management 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 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer), accounting, financial analysis, training and technology. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, ESH REIT incurred expenses of approximately $2.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, related to these shared costs, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Trademark Fees— 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 agreements provided for a trademark fee of 0.3% of revenues. Trademark fees under these agreements were approximately $0.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
	Working Capital— As of June 30, 2014, ESH REIT had an outstanding net payable of approximately $135.8 million due to the Corporation and its subsidiaries. This amount consists of monthly hotel receipts deposited into ESH REIT’s CMA accounts which were swept into the Corporation’s unrestricted cash accounts at the beginning of July 2014 and certain disbursements made by ESA Management on behalf of ESH REIT in the ordinary course of business which will be repaid within 60 days. As of December 31, 2013, ESH REIT had an outstanding net receivable of approximately $25.8 million due from the Corporation and its subsidiaries. This amount included a receivable due from the Corporation and its subsidiaries outstanding at the time of the Pre-IPO Transactions, which accrued 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.
	Operating Leases— Since ESH REIT records rental revenue with respect to the operating leases on a straight-line basis, approximately $17.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, are recorded as deferred rent receivable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred rent receivable is expected to be collected by October 2018. As of June 30, 2014, ESH REIT recorded unearned 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 $86.2 million, of which approximately $43.5 million was outstanding and included as rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2013, because all minimum thresholds had been achieved, no unearned contingent rental revenue existed.
	As of June 30, 2014, ESH REIT had no unearned rental revenue related to prepaid minimum rents. As of December 31, 2013, ESH REIT recorded unearned rental revenue related to prepaid minimum rents of approximately $38.8 million, which related to January 2014 minimum rent payments.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2014, the results of the Company’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 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 debt service, all as required by ESH REIT’s mortgage loan agreement (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity—During the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company represented approximately 99.5% 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 six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 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
	Contractual Revenue—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which amends existing revenue recognition accounting standards. This update is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when an entity transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The updated accounting standard also requires more detailed disclosure to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The updated accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and shall be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the updated accounting standard on its consolidated and combined financial statements, but does not expect its impact to be material.
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the 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 REIT [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 June 30, 2014, the results of ESH REIT’s operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 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, including 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 debt service, all as required by ESH REIT’s mortgage loan agreement (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $0 and approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Note 4).
Variable Interest Entity	'
	Variable Interest Entity—During the six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2013, ESH REIT represented approximately 99.2% 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 six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 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
	Contractual Revenue—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which amends existing revenue recognition accounting standards (but does not apply to nor supersede accounting guidance for leases). This update is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when an entity transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The updated accounting standard also requires more detailed disclosure to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The updated accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and shall be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption is not permitted. ESH REIT is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the updated accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect its impact to be material.
	Reporting Discontinued Operations—In April 2014, the 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. Rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents monthly rental amounts contractually due from the Operating Lessees. Deferred rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between straight-line rental revenue and rental revenue contractually due from the Operating Lessees. This amount, approximately $17.3 million as of June 30, 2014, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018.
	Rent payments received prior to ESH REIT rendering services are recorded as unearned rental revenue on the accompany unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 and included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 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)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	43,236		$	37,572		$	54,026		$	51,018
	Net income available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(7	)		(80	)		(24	)		(114	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	43,229		$	37,492		$	54,002		$	50,904
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,458			170,444			203,380			170,405
	Dilutive securities		904			1,505			996			1,582
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,362			171,949			204,376			171,987
	Basic net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.22		$	0.27		$	0.3
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.22		$	0.26		$	0.3
ESH REIT [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						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	3,743		$	20,397		$	10,250		$	27,463
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		(7	)		(80	)		(24	)		(114	)
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	3,736		$	20,317		$	10,226		$	27,349
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders—basic	$	3,043		$	16,468		$	8,331		$	22,156
	Net loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion		7			80			24			114
	Net income available to common shareholders—diluted	$	3,050		$	16,548		$	8,355		$	22,270
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic and diluted		250,298			208,320			250,297			208,272
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic		203,458			170,444			203,380			170,405
	Dilutive securities		904			1,505			996			1,582
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted		204,362			171,949			204,376			171,987
	Basic net income per share—Class A	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Diluted net income per share—Class A	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Basic net income per share—Class B	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13
	Diluted net income per share—Class B	$	0.01		$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.13

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,349,209		$	1,347,260
	Building and improvements		2,870,452			2,839,454
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		399,365			362,022
	Total hotel properties		4,619,026			4,548,736
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		16,878			16,131
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,821
	Total cost		4,637,579			4,566,688
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(516,685	)		(427,533	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(13,006	)		(11,838	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(529,691	)		(439,371	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,107,888		$	4,127,317
ESH REIT [Member]	'
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	'
	Net investment in property and equipment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,349,085		$	1,347,170
	Building and improvements		2,870,450			2,839,452
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		393,409			357,975
	Total hotel properties		4,612,944			4,544,597
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,821
	Total cost		4,614,619			4,546,418
	Less accumulated depreciation		(515,280	)		(426,479	)
	Property and equipment—net	$	4,099,339		$	4,119,939

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		June 30, 2014
		Estimated		Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying		Amortization			Book Value
				Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(5,000	)	$	21,800
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(127	)		43
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(5,127	)		21,843
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(5,127	)		32,343
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(5,127	)	$	87,976
		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	'
	Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31,
	Remainder of 2014	$	687
	2015		1,366
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	Thereafter		15,770
	Total	$	21,843

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Company's Outstanding Debt Summary	'
	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868			373,132			—
	Mezzanine loans payable			—			365,000
	Revolving credit facilities			28,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,920,975		$	2,904,843
Company's Outstanding Debt Detail	'
	The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
	Loan		Stated			June 30,		December 31,		Stated Interest			June 30,			December 31,			Maturity			Amortization
			Amount			2014		2013		Rate (2)			2014			2013			Date
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR	(1) + 2.0547%		2.2057	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)		Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17			Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan — Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Term facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			373,132		—		LIBOR	(1)(5) + 4.25%		5	%		N/A			6/24/19			Interest only	(6)
	Mezzanine loans payable
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			—		168,981		8.25	%		N/A			8.25	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			—		111,528		9.625	%		N/A			9.625	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			—		84,491		11.5	%		N/A			11.5	%		12/1/19			Interest only
	Revolving credit facilities
	Corporation revolving credit facility			75,000			—		—		LIBOR	(1) + 3.75%		N/A			N/A			11/18/16	(7)		Interest only
	ESH REIT revolving credit facility			250,000			28,000		20,000		LIBOR	(1) + 3.0%		3.1533	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16	(7)		Interest only
	Total					$	2,920,975	$	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.
	-4	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unamortized discount of $1,868 as of June 30, 2014.
	-5	The 2014 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
	-6	There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	-7	Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of June 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2014		$	349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			28,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,193,132
	Total		$	2,920,975
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.
ESH REIT [Member]	'
Company's Outstanding Debt Summary	'
	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is as follows (in thousands):
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,519,843		$	2,519,843
	Term loans payable, net of discount of $1,868			373,132			—
	Mezzanine loans payable			—			365,000
	Revolving credit facility			28,000			20,000
	Total debt		$	2,920,975		$	2,904,843
Company's Outstanding Debt Detail	'
	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
	Loan		Stated			June 30,		December 31,		Stated Interest			June 30,			December 31,			Maturity Date			Amortization
			Amount			2014		2013		Rate (2)			2014			2013
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component A		$	350,000		$	349,843	$	349,843		LIBOR(1) + 2.0547	%		2.2057	%		2.2227	%		12/1/14	(3)	Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component B			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component C			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Term facility
	2014 Term Loan(4)			375,000			373,132		—		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		N/A			6/24/19		Interest only(6)
	Mezzanine loans payable
	2012 Mezzanine A Loan			500,000			—		168,981		8.25	%		N/A			8.25	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine B Loan			330,000			—		111,528		9.625	%		N/A			9.625	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	2012 Mezzanine C Loan			250,000			—		84,491		11.5	%		N/A			11.5	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Revolving credit facility
	ESH REIT revolving credit facility			250,000			28,000		20,000		LIBOR(1) + 3.0	%		3.1533	%		3.1646	%		11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Total					$	2,920,975	$	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.
	-4	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unamortized discount of $1,868 as of June 30, 2014.
	-5	The 2014 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.
	-6	There is no scheduled amortization on the 2014 Term Loan; however, subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined.
	-7	The ESH REIT revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
Future Maturities of Debt	'
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of June 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending
	December 31
	Remainder of 2014			349,843	(1)
	2015			—
	2016			28,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	Thereafter			2,193,132
	Total		$	2,920,975
	-1	Debt maturity includes three one-year extension options, subject to limited conditions.

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITY_HVM_T

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (HVM) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30,			June 30,
		2013			2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,586		$	35,335
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		51,928			102,535
	Total revenues		69,514			137,870
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		17,395			32,941
	Restructuring expenses		—			605
	Managed property payroll expenses		51,928			102,535
	Depreciation and amortization		362			725
	Total operating expenses		69,685			136,806
	Other income		12			13
	Net (loss) income	$	(159	)	$	1,077
ESH REIT [Member]	'
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of HVM for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the majority of which eliminated in consolidation, were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30,			June 30,
		2013			2013
	Revenues:
	Management fee revenues	$	17,586		$	35,335
	Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties		51,928			102,535
	Total revenues		69,514			137,870
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative expenses		17,395			32,941
	Restructuring expenses		—			605
	Managed property payroll expenses		51,928			102,535
	Depreciation and amortization		362			725
	Total operating expenses		69,685			136,806
	Other income		12			13
	Net (loss) income	$	(159	)	$	1,077

EQUITYBASED_COMPENSATION_Table

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the six months ended June 30, 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			87		$	25.01
	RSAs/RSUs settled			(313	)	$	9.28
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited			(91	)	$	6.58
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—June 30, 2014(1)			1,616		$	13.43
	-1	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs as of June 30, 2014 are unvested.
ESH REIT [Member]	'
Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the six months ended June 30, 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			—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled			(306	)	$	9.28
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited			(91	)	$	6.58
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs—June 30, 2014(1)			1,186		$	9.49
	-1	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs as of June 30, 2014 are unvested.

Recovered_Sheet1

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

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [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]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH Strategies [Member]

ESH Strategies [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

State

State

IPO [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Capital Unit, Class A [Member]

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [Member]

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Hotel

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Crossland Studio Suites [Member]

Crossland Studio Suites [Member]

Hometown Inn [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

State

State

Room

Hotel

Room

Room

Hotel

U.S. [Member]

U.S. [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

U.S. [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

U.S. [Member]

Hotel

Room

Hotel

Hotel

Room

Room

Room

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

Room

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

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of hotels

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

684

681

681

3

3

684

681

681

3

3

47

47

2

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'

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'

'

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'

Number of states in which the company owns hotels

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'

'

'

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44

44

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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44

44

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

Number of rooms, approximately

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

75,700

75,700

500

500

'

75,700

75,700

500

500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership of common stock

'

'

'

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'

96.50%

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'

'

'

'

'

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96.50%

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

Transfer of operating lessees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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1.00%

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Payments for transfer

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'

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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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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

0.8

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'

'

'

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Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock

'

'

82.90%

'

82.90%

'

55.00%

'

'

'

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'

55.00%

82.90%

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55.00%

'

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55.00%

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Acquisition of ESH strategies in exchange of redeemable preferred stock

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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21.2

21.2

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Preferred dividends rate

'

'

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'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

8.00%

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Offering of paired shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,487,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,487,500

'

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'

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'

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'

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Cash consideration per Paired share

'

'

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$20

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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$20

'

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Share of common stock, par value

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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$0.01

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$0.01

$0.01

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

Paired Shares purchased by the underwriters

'

4,237,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,237,500

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Total gross proceeds to the Company

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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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Repayments of long-term debt

'

715

'

715

'

'

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'

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715

7.8

'

715

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Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned by the public

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'

17.10%

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17.10%

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'

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17.10%

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'

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'

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Secondary offering, Paired Shares by certain selling stockholders

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'

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'

'

21,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,000,000

'

'

'

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'

Underwriters will have a 30-day option from the date of the offering to purchase, up to an additional, Paired Shares, period

'30 days

'

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'30 days

'

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'

'

Underwriters will have a 30-day option from the date of the offering to purchase, up to an additional, Paired Shares, shares

3,150,000

'

'

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'

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'

3,150,000

'

'

'

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Total secondary offering cost

'

'

$0.90

'

$0.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.50

'

$0.50

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'

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'

Total common equity owned by the public

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock Class A shares of ESH REIT owned by corporation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,303,494

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

204,699,983

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to property and equipment	$0	$0	$0	$1,388	'
Percentage of variable interest in HVM	'	'	'	99.50%	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge related to property and equipment	0	0	0	1,388	'
Percentage of variable interest in HVM	'	'	'	99.20%	'
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE	$17,304	'	$17,304	'	$3,631
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of asset	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Minimum [Member] | ESH REIT [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 REIT [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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders-basic	$43,236	$37,572	$54,026	$51,018
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	-7	-80	-24	-114
Net income available to common shareholders-diluted	43,229	37,492	54,002	50,904
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	203,458	170,444	203,380	170,405
Dilutive securities	904	1,505	996	1,582
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	204,362	171,949	204,376	171,987
Basic net income per share	$0.21	$0.22	$0.27	$0.30
Diluted net income per share	$0.21	$0.22	$0.26	$0.30
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders-basic	6,786	36,865	18,581	49,619
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders-basic	3,743	20,397	10,250	27,463
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	-7	-80	-24	-114
Net income available to common shareholders-diluted	3,736	20,317	10,226	27,349
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic and diluted	250,298	208,320	250,297	208,272
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	250,298	208,320	250,297	208,272
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	250,298	208,320	250,297	208,272
Basic net income per share	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
Diluted net income per share	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income available to common shareholders-basic	3,043	16,468	8,331	22,156
Net income loss available to controlling interests assuming conversion	7	80	24	114
Net income available to common shareholders-diluted	$3,050	$16,548	$8,355	$22,270
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	203,458	170,444	203,380	170,405
Dilutive securities	904	1,505	996	1,582
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	204,362	171,949	204,376	171,987
Basic net income per share	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13
Diluted net income per share	$0.01	$0.10	$0.04	$0.13

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Inv

Property and Equipment - Net Investment in Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	$4,637,579	$4,566,688
Total accumulated depreciation	-529,691	-439,371
Property and equipment-net	4,107,888	4,127,317
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	16,878	16,131
Total accumulated depreciation	-13,006	-11,838
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,675	1,821
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,614,619	4,546,418
Total accumulated depreciation	-515,280	-426,479
Property and equipment-net	4,099,339	4,119,939
ESH REIT [Member] | Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,675	1,821
Hotel [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,619,026	4,548,736
Total accumulated depreciation	-516,685	-427,533
Hotel [Member] | Land and Site Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,349,209	1,347,260
Hotel [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	2,870,452	2,839,454
Hotel [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	399,365	362,022
Hotel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	4,612,944	4,544,597
Hotel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Land and Site Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	1,349,085	1,347,170
Hotel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	2,870,450	2,839,452
Hotel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total cost	$393,409	$357,975

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	$0	$0	$0	$1,388
Hotel [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of hotel properties	684	'	684	'
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Hotel [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of hotel properties	680	'	680	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	$0	$0	$0	$1,388
ESH REIT [Member] | Hotel [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of hotel properties	684	'	684	'
ESH REIT [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Hotel [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of hotel properties	680	'	680	'

Recovered_Sheet3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 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	-5,127	-4,440
Total intangible assets, Net Book Value	32,343	33,030
Total	21,843	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	-5,127	-4,440
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	87,976	88,663
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	-5,000	-4,330
Total	21,800	22,470
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-5,000	-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	-127	-110
Total	43	60
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-127	-110
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

Recovered_Sheet4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets	'16 years

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$687	'
2015	1,366	'
2016	1,340	'
2017	1,340	'
2018	1,340	'
Thereafter	15,770	'
Total	$21,843	$22,530

Debt_Companys_Outstanding_Debt

Debt - Company's Outstanding Debt Summary (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	$2,519,843	$2,519,843
Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868	373,132	0
Mezzanine loans payable	0	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	28,000	20,000
Total	2,920,975	2,904,843
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage loans payable	2,519,843	2,519,843
Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868	373,132	0
Mezzanine loans payable	0	365,000
Revolving credit facilities	28,000	20,000
Total	$2,920,975	$2,904,843

Debt_Companys_Outstanding_Debt1

Debt - Company's Outstanding Debt Summary (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,868	$0
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,868	$0

Debt_Companys_Outstanding_Debt2

Debt - Company's Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Facility [Member]

Term 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]

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]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Facility [Member]

Term Facility [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated Amount

'

'

$350,000

'

$350,000

'

$1,820,000

'

$375,000

$500,000

'

$330,000

'

$250,000

'

$75,000

'

$250,000

'

$375,000

'

'

'

$350,000

'

$350,000

'

$1,820,000

'

$375,000

$500,000

'

$330,000

'

$250,000

'

$250,000

'

$375,000

'

Mortgage loans

2,519,843

2,519,843

349,843

349,843

350,000

350,000

1,820,000

1,820,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,519,843

2,519,843

349,843

349,843

350,000

350,000

1,820,000

1,820,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Medium Term Loans

373,132

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

373,132

0

373,132

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

373,132

0

2012 Mezzanine Loan

0

365,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

168,981

0

111,528

0

84,491

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

365,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168,981

'

111,528

'

84,491

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facilities

28,000

20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

28,000

20,000

'

'

28,000

20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,000

20,000

'

'

Total

$2,920,975

$2,904,843

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,920,975

$2,904,843

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated Interest Rate

'

'

'LIBOR + 2.0547 %

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR + 3.75 %

'

'LIBOR + 3.0 %

'

'LIBOR + 4.25 %

'

'

'

'LIBOR + 2.0547%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR + 3.0%

'

'LIBOR + 4.25%

'

Stated Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

3.40%

'

4.05%

'

'

8.25%

'

9.63%

'

11.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.40%

'

4.05%

'

'

8.25%

'

9.63%

'

11.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate

'

'

2.21%

2.22%

3.40%

3.40%

4.05%

4.05%

'

'

8.25%

'

9.63%

'

11.50%

'

'

3.15%

3.16%

5.00%

'

'

'

2.21%

2.22%

3.40%

3.40%

4.05%

4.05%

'

'

8.25%

'

9.63%

'

11.50%

3.15%

3.16%

5.00%

'

Maturity Date

'

'

1-Feb-14

'

1-Dec-17

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

'

18-Nov-16

'

18-Nov-16

'

24-Jun-19

'

'

'

1-Dec-14

'

1-Dec-17

'

1-Dec-19

'

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

'

1-Dec-19

'

18-Nov-16

'

24-Jun-19

'

Amortization

'

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'Interest only

'

'

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

'Interest Only

'

Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Companys_Outstanding_Debt3

Debt - Company's Outstanding Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

LIBOR [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

ExtensionOptions

2014 Term Loan [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

ExtensionOptions

Minimum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate Cap LIBOR Rate Description

'One-month LIBOR at 3.0%

'

'

'

'

'

'One-month LIBOR at 3.0%

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loan number of extension options

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

3

'

Unamortized discount on debt

$1,868

$0

'

'

'

'

$1,868

$0

$1,868

'

'

'

Stated Interest Rate

'

'

4.25%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

0.75%

Mandatory prepayments subject to certain exceptions

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 23, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 18, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Hotel [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term 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]

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]

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]

Commercial Real Estate [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]

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]

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]

SecurityLoan

SecurityLoan

Hotel

Prior to June 23, 2015 [Member]

After June 24, 2015 but on or Prior to December 24, 2015 [Member]

After December 24, 2015 but Prior to June 24, 2016 [Member]

Repayments on or after June 24, 2016 [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

Trigger Event [Member]

Event Of Default [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Hotel [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

2012 Mezzanine Loans [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine A Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine B Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Mezzanine C Loan [Member]

Hotel [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term 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]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Commercial Real Estate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Scenario, Plan [Member]

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

SecurityLoan

SecurityLoan

Hotel

Prior to June 23, 2015 [Member]

After June 24, 2015 but on or Prior to December 24, 2015 [Member]

After December 24, 2015 but Prior to June 24, 2016 [Member]

Repayments on or after June 24, 2016 [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LetterOfCredit

LetterOfCredit

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Scenario, Plan [Member]

Hotel [Member]

Hotel

2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]

Hotel

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of Loan

'

'

'

$365,000,000

$0

'

$365,000,000

$365,000,000

'

'

$169,000,000

'

$111,500,000

'

$84,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$365,000,000

'

$365,000,000

$365,000,000

'

'

$169,000,000

'

$111,500,000

'

$84,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt extinguishment and other costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,400,000

-9,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,400,000

-9,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2012 Mezzanine loan prepayments, penalties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,300,000

-4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,300,000

-4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated Amount

'

'

'

'

'

2,520,000,000

'

'

1,080,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,520,000,000

'

'

1,080,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2012 Mortgage Loan, components

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2012 Mezzanine Loan, loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

7,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of long-term debt

715,000,000

'

715,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

331,000,000

'

218,500,000

'

165,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

365,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

715,000,000

7,800,000

715,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

331,000,000

'

218,500,000

'

165,500,000

'

'

365,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt yield rate of mortgage loan event

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.50%

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

'

Number of hotel properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

684

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

680

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

684

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

680

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25

5.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25

'

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

8.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

Bears interest at a rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'(i) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 4.25%, or (ii) a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of (1) prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 1.0%) plus 3.25%.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'(i) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 4.25%, or (ii) a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of (1) prime lending rate, (2) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus 1.0%) plus 3.25%.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

Term loan payable, net of discount of $1,868

'

'

0

373,132,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

373,132,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized discount on debt

'

'

0

1,868,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

1,868,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,868,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014 Term Loan may be repaid prior to its maturity, subject to the following prepayment penalties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'(a) prior to June 24, 2015, a make whole premium equal to the sum of the present value at such date of all interest that would accrue on the portion of the loans being prepaid from such date to and including June 24, 2015, and an amount equal to 2% of the aggregate principal amount repaid; (b) on or after June 24, 2015 but prior to December 24, 2015, 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid; and (c) on or after December 24, 2015 but on or prior to June 24, 2016, 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount repaid. Repayments on or after June 25, 2016 require no prepayment penalties.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'(a)B prior to JuneB 24, 2015, a make whole premium equal to the sum of the present value at such date, computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, of all interest that would accrue on the portion of the loans being prepaid from such date to and including JuneB 24, 2015 and an amount equal to 2% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans prepaid; (b)B after JuneB 24, 2015 but on or prior to DecemberB 24, 2015 may be prepaid at 102.0% of the principal amount repaid; and (c)B after DecemberB 24, 2015 but on or prior to JuneB 24, 2016 may be repaid at 101.0% of the principal amount repaid. Repayments on or after JuneB 25, 2016 require no prepayment penalties. Obligations under the 2014 Term Loan are primarily secured by a first-priority security interest in all assets of ESH REIT on a pari passu basis with obligations under the ESH REIT revolving credit facility discussed below.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment penalties, discount rate, aggregate principal amount of the loans prepaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment penalties, rate of the principal amount repaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

Additional issuance available of letter of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of swingline loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.35%

0.18%

'

'

'

'

'

0.35%

0.18%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.35%

0.18%

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letter of credit due

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate for borrowing facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'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.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Overnight federal funds rate plus

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

One-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin for base rate loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin for LIBOR loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility maturing date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

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0

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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

24,900,000

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Line of credit outstanding balance drawn

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20,000,000

28,000,000

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28,000,000

20,000,000

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20,000,000

28,000,000

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28,000,000

28,000,000

20,000,000

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Amount of borrowing capacity remaining

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50,100,000

50,100,000

50,100,000

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222,000,000

230,000,000

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222,000,000

222,000,000

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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Estimated fair value

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$2,800,000,000

$2,900,000,000

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$2,800,000,000

$2,900,000,000

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Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$349,843	'
2015	0	'
2016	28,000	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	0	'
Thereafter	2,193,132	'
Total	2,920,975	2,904,843
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	349,843	'
2015	0	'
2016	28,000	'
2017	350,000	'
2018	0	'
Thereafter	2,193,132	'
Total	$2,920,975	$2,904,843

Recovered_Sheet5

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]	'	'
Dividends on the preferred shares arrears rate	8.00%	'
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%	'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$1,000	$1,000
Estimated fair value	$21,200,000	$20,900,000

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Dividend income related to ownership	'	'	55.00%	'
Dividend received from ESH REIT	'	'	$0	'
Federal income tax	'	'	0	'
Dividend subject to corporate income tax	'	'	55.00%	'
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	14,158,000	1,845,000	19,217,000	2,543,000
Effective tax rate	23.40%	4.70%	23.60%	4.70%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of taxable income	'	'	90.00%	'
REIT non-qualifying period	'	'	'4 years	'
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	$203,000	$1,845,000	$555,000	$2,543,000
Effective tax rate	2.90%	4.80%	2.90%	4.80%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	$0	$277	$0	$551
Total revenues	321,914	293,595	592,230	550,393
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses	21,543	25,736	44,648	44,144
Restructuring expenses	0	0	0	605
Managed property payroll expenses	0	184	0	380
Depreciation and amortization	46,950	40,609	92,277	81,854
Total operating expenses	215,734	201,436	426,053	391,569
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	43,236	37,572	54,026	51,018
HVM [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Management fee revenues	'	17,586	'	35,335
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties	'	51,928	'	102,535
Total revenues	'	69,514	'	137,870
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'	17,395	'	32,941
Restructuring expenses	'	'	'	605
Managed property payroll expenses	'	51,928	'	102,535
Depreciation and amortization	'	362	'	725
Total operating expenses	'	69,685	'	136,806
Other income	'	12	'	13
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR MEMBERS	'	($159)	'	$1,077

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	LetterOfCredit		LetterOfCredit
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	$0.80	$0.80	$1.50	$1.60
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Number of outstanding letters of credit	3	'	3	'
Letters of credit outstanding	24.9	'	24.9	'
Purchase commitments	15.6	'	15.6	'
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rent expense on office and ground leases	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.8
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Purchase commitments	$15.60	'	$15.60	'

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$0	$0	$0	$605
ESH REIT [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$0	$0	$0	$605

Equity_Based_Compensation_Addi

Equity Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

ESH REIT [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [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]

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]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

ESH REIT [Member]

Corporation [Member]

Corporation [Member]

Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Line Items]

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Total equity-based compensation

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$2.40

$1.30

$4.90

$2.70

$0.50

$1.30

$1

$2.70

$0.40

$0.70

Unrecognized compensation cost

16.4

1.7

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Weighted-average period

'1 year 8 months 12 days

'1 year 4 months 24 days

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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

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0.3

4.2

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Recorded gain on the settlement

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$1.70

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Number of restricted stock issued

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430,165

430,165

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EquityBased_Compensation_Summa

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	1,933
RSAs/RSUs granted	87
RSAs/RSUs settled	-313
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-91
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	1,616
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	12.02
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, granted	25.01
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	9.28
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	6.58
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	13.43
Restricted Stock [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	1,583
RSAs/RSUs granted	0
RSAs/RSUs settled	-306
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-91
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	1,186
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	9.35
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, granted	0
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	9.28
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	6.58
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	9.49

Recovered_Sheet6

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 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	400,000	800,000	700,000
ESH REIT [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	'	$400,000	'	$700,000

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
		Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]
			Hotel [Member]	Hotel [Member]		Subsequent Event [Member]
			Hometown Inn [Member]	Hometown Inn [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Date of dividend declared	31-Jul-14	'	'	'	31-Jul-14	'
Cash distribution	'	$0.15	'	'	'	$0.15
Date of dividend payable	28-Aug-14	'	'	'	28-Aug-14	'
Date of dividend record	14-Aug-14	'	'	'	14-Aug-14	'
Business acquisition purchase price	'	'	$3.50	'	'	'
Number of hotels	'	'	'	2	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (ESH REIT [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
					ESH Strategies [Member]	ESH Strategies [Member]	ESH Strategies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expenses from related party	$2,100,000	$3,700,000	'	'	$900,000	'	$1,600,000
Percentage of trademark fee to revenues	'	'	'	'	'	0.30%	'
DUE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	0	0	0	25,828,000	'	'	'
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc.	135,825,000	135,825,000	135,825,000	0	'	'	'
Accrue interest outstanding	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Related party repayment period	'	'60 days	'	'	'	'	'
Unearned rental revenue	86,151,000	86,151,000	86,151,000	38,830,000	'	'	'
Deferred rental revenue receivable	43,500,000	43,500,000	43,500,000	'	'	'	'
Straight-line rent receivable operating leases	$17,304,000	$17,304,000	$17,304,000	$3,631,000	'	'	'
Deferred rent receivable collection date	'	'	'2018-10	'	'	'	'