ESH Hospitality 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	STAY
Entity Registrant Name	Extended Stay America, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1581164
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		204,603,940
ESH REIT [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1507563
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Class A common stock [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		250,493,583
Class B common stock [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		204,603,940

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation	$4,061,068	$4,087,448
RESTRICTED CASH	176,864	73,382
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	71,888	121,324
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net of accumulated amortization of $6,157 and $5,814	31,313	31,656
GOODWILL	55,633	55,633
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS - Net of accumulated amortization	34,614	37,071
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,828 and $2,762	28,771	26,552
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	4,618	0
OTHER ASSETS	46,003	48,054
TOTAL ASSETS	4,510,772	4,481,120
LIABILITIES:
Mortgage loans payable	2,518,049	2,518,049
Term loan facility payable - Net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facilities	25,000	0
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock	21,202	21,202
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	189,411	172,440
Deferred tax liabilities	7,354	6,792
Total liabilities	3,125,893	3,091,803
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Common stock	2,049	2,048
Additional paid in capital	779,327	779,447
Retained earnings	35,381	13,833
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,877	-5,810
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders' equity	809,880	789,518
Noncontrolling interests	574,999	599,799
Total equity	1,384,879	1,389,317
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,510,772	4,481,120
ESH REIT [Member]
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation	4,053,245	4,079,648
RESTRICTED CASH	152,884	49,999
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	11,491	33,816
RENT RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	29,466	1,984
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	34,153	30,883
GOODWILL	54,297	54,297
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS - Net of accumulated amortization	32,847	35,033
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	4,618	3,206
OTHER ASSETS	10,528	10,844
Due from Extended Stay America, Inc.		1,238
TOTAL ASSETS	4,383,529	4,300,948
LIABILITIES:
Mortgage loans payable	2,518,049	2,518,049
Term loan facility payable - Net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facilities	25,000	0
Unearned rental revenue from Extended Stay America, Inc.	34,848	28,109
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc.	111,429	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	50,916	49,437
Deferred tax liabilities	1,412	0
Total liabilities	3,106,531	2,968,915
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
Common stock	4,554	4,551
Additional paid in capital	1,185,153	1,182,611
Preferred stock	73	73
Retained earnings	96,408	150,652
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-9,190	-5,854
Total equity	1,276,998	1,332,033
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$4,383,529	$4,300,948

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 18, 2013
Accumulated depreciation	$670,827,000	$622,514,000
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	6,157,000	5,814,000
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	26,564,000	24,107,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,828,000	2,762,000
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	204,603,940	204,517,265
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,603,940	204,517,265
ESH REIT [Member]
Accumulated depreciation	654,608,000	606,960,000
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0
Preferred stock, redemption value	$1,000	$1,000
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs	23,459,000	21,273,000
Preferred stock, authorized	125	125
Preferred stock, issued	125	125
Preferred stock, outstanding	125	125
Common stock, par value			$0.01
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
2014 Term Loan [Member]
Unamortized discount on debt	1,586,000	1,680,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,586,000	$1,680,000
Common Class A [Member] | ESH REIT [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	250,493,583	250,303,494
Common stock, shares outstanding	250,493,583	250,303,494
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value			$0.01
Common Class B [Member] | ESH REIT [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	204,603,940	204,517,265
Common stock, shares outstanding	204,603,940	204,517,265

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Room revenues	$283,298	$266,229
Other hotel revenues	4,293	4,087
Total revenues	287,591	270,316
Hotel operating expenses	144,995	141,887
General and administrative expenses	23,500	23,105
Depreciation and amortization	49,183	45,327
Total operating expenses	217,678	210,319
OTHER INCOME	3	206
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	69,916	60,203
OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE	1,765	2,515
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	31,317	36,548
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	36,834	21,140
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	8,974	5,059
NET INCOME	27,860	16,081
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-6,312	-5,291
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	21,548	10,790
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.11	$0.05
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.11	$0.05
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	204,007	203,299
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,379	204,375
ESH REIT [Member]
Rental revenues from Extended Stay America, Inc.	123,191	123,647
Hotel operating expenses	24,619	25,432
General and administrative expenses	4,004	4,986
Depreciation and amortization	48,035	44,032
Total operating expenses	76,658	74,450
OTHER INCOME	0	198
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	46,533	49,395
OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE	1,837	2,544
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET	30,551	34,704
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	14,145	12,147
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	99	352
NET INCOME	14,046	11,795
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	7,738	6,507
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.03	$0.03
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.03	$0.03
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	250,323	250,296
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	250,323	250,296
Cash distributions per common share	$0.15	$0.08
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$6,308	$5,288
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.03	$0.03
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.03	$0.03
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	204,007	203,299
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED	204,379	204,375
Cash distributions per common share	$0.15	$0.08

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
NET INCOME	$27,860	$16,081
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX	-2,565	-167
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	25,295	15,914
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-4,814	-5,297
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	20,481	10,617
ESH REIT [Member]
NET INCOME	14,046	11,795
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX	-3,336	14
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$10,710	$11,809

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)	USD ($)	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	USD ($)	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]	USD ($)	ESH REIT [Member]	USD ($)	ESH REIT [Member]	USD ($)	ESH REIT [Member]	USD ($)	USD ($)	ESH REIT [Member]	ESH REIT [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]		USD ($)		USD ($)		USD ($)			USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,341,208	$1,327,501			$2,048	$4,551			$772,359	$1,336,154	($25,763)	($9,617)	($4,068)	($3,660)	$744,576	$596,632		$73
Balance, preferred shares at Dec. 31, 2013																		125
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013					204,788,000		250,296,000	204,788,000
NET INCOME	16,081	11,795									10,790	11,795			10,790	5,291
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX	-167	14											-173	14	-173	6
Common distributions	-16,416															-16,416
Common distributions		-36,438								-35,058		-1,380
Equity-based compensation	2,461	171							2,091	171					2,091	370
Equity-based compensation, shares					-47,000			-47,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	1,343,167	1,303,043			2,048	4,551			774,450	1,301,267	-14,973	798	-4,241	-3,646	757,284	585,883		73
Balance, preferred shares at Mar. 31, 2014																		125
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014					204,741,000		250,296,000	204,741,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,389,317	1,332,033			2,048	4,551			779,447	1,182,611	13,833	150,652	-5,810	-5,854	789,518	599,799		73
Balance, preferred shares at Dec. 31, 2014		125																125
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014					204,517,265		250,303,494	204,517,265
NET INCOME	27,860	14,046									21,548	14,046			21,548	6,312
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX	-2,565	-3,336											-1,067	-3,336	-1,067	-1,498
Issuance of common stock		2,414	1,700	700		3				2,411
Common distributions		-30,740															-30,740
Issuance of common stock, shares			190,089	96,703			190,089	96,703
Common distributions		-68,286										-68,286
Preferred distributions		-4										-4					-4
Equity-based compensation	1,011	131			1				-120	131					-119	1,130
Equity-based compensation, shares					87,000			-10,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$1,384,879	$1,276,998			$2,049	$4,554			$779,327	$1,185,153	$35,381	$96,408	($6,877)	($9,190)	$809,880	$574,999		$73
Balance, preferred shares at Mar. 31, 2015		125																125
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015					204,603,940		250,493,583	204,603,940

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	$27,860	$16,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	48,840	44,984
Amortization of intangible assets	343	343
Foreign currency transaction loss	1,765	2,515
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of debt discount	2,551	3,378
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-34	-34
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,574	2,055
Equity-based compensation	2,116	2,461
Deferred income tax benefit	-2,426	-312
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	-2,258	-4,316
Other assets	1,050	-16,274
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,309	21,637
Net cash provided by operating activities	102,690	72,518
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	-34,205	-49,422
Increase in restricted cash	-102,771	-92,962
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	233	1,276
Net cash used in investing activities	-136,743	-141,108
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on term loan facility	-8,537	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	25,000	97,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	-57,000
Tax withholdings related to restricted stock unit settlements	-1,105	0
ESH REIT common distributions	-30,776	-16,416
ESH REIT preferred distributions	-8	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-15,426	23,584
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	43	26
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-49,436	-44,980
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	121,324	60,457
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	71,888	15,477
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	20,811	22,384
Income tax payments	14,347	2,937
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,577	25,238
ESH REIT [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	14,046	11,795
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	48,035	44,032
Foreign currency transaction loss	1,837	2,544
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of debt discount	2,280	2,972
Amortization of above-market ground leases	-34	-34
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,574	2,055
Equity-based compensation	131	171
Deferred rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc.	-3,270	-6,870
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due to/from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	-1,510	-8,643
Other assets	-521	-17,003
Unearned rental revenue/rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc., net	-20,743
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,417	17,693
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,242	48,712
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	-33,231	-48,154
Increase in restricted cash	-102,033	-92,077
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	233	1,276
Net cash used in investing activities	-135,031	-138,955
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on term loan facility	-8,537	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	25,000	55,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	-35,000
Net proceeds from Extended Stay America, Inc.	112,917	99,553
Issuance of common stock	2,414	0
Common distributions	-68,322	-36,438
ESH REIT preferred distributions	-8	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	63,464	83,115
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DUE TO CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES	0	1
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-22,325	-7,127
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period	33,816	18,597
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period	11,491	11,470
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	20,311	21,387
Income tax payments	94	-108
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITY
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$10,550	$24,480

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income tax payments-refunds	$54	$136
ESH REIT [Member]
Income tax payments-refunds	$0	$16

Business_Organization_and_Basi

Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation	1. BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
	Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on July 8, 2013. 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. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public 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 Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, 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 basis.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company owned and operated 679 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of 75,500 rooms, and three hotels in Canada consisting of 500 rooms. The hotels are operated by subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”) pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. The hotels are managed by ESA Management LLC (“ESA Management”), a subsidiary of the Corporation, pursuant to management agreements between ESA Management and the Operating Lessees and a services agreement between ESA Management and ESH REIT. The majority of hotels are operated under the core brand Extended Stay America. Three Canadian hotels operate under the brand Extended Stay Canada and 47 hotels operate under the brand Crossland Economy Studios. The brands are owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”), a subsidiary of the Corporation, which licenses the brands to the Operating Lessees.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the public owned approximately 29.2% and 28.9%, respectively, of the outstanding Paired Shares, while Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and the Blackstone Group, L.P. and their affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”) and senior management, including certain directors, owned approximately 70.8% and 71.1%, respectively, of the outstanding Paired Shares.
	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”). References to the Company, its financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows mean the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Lessees, ESH Strategies, ESA Management and ESH REIT.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, third party equity interests in ESH REIT consist of all 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	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. On November 18, 2013, the Corporation and ESH REIT completed an initial public 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 Corporation owns, and is expected to continue to own, 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.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries owned 679 hotel properties in 44 U.S. states, consisting of 75,500 rooms, and three hotels in Canada consisting of 500 rooms. The hotels are operated by subsidiaries of the Corporation (the “Operating Lessees”) pursuant to leases between ESH REIT and the Operating Lessees. The hotels are managed by ESA Management LLC (“ESA Management”), a subsidiary of the Corporation, pursuant to management agreements between ESA Management and the Operating Lessees and a services agreement between ESA Management and ESH REIT. The majority of hotels are operated under the core brand Extended Stay America. Three Canadian hotels operate under the brand Extended Stay Canada and 47 hotels operate under the brand Crossland Economy Studios. The brands are owned by ESH Hospitality Strategies LLC (“ESH Strategies”), a subsidiary of the Corporation, which licenses the brands to the Operating Lessees.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the public owned approximately 29.2% and 28.9%, respectively, of the outstanding Paired Shares, while Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and the Blackstone Group, L.P. and their affiliates (collectively, the “Sponsors”) and senior management, including certain directors, owned approximately 70.8% and 71.1%, respectively, of the outstanding Paired Shares.
	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”).
	All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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. The Company 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, 2014 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2015, the results of the Company’s operations, comprehensive income and changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 estimated liabilities for insurance reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	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 each 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.
	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. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014 (see Note 4). 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 each hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	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 revenues outside the U.S. are not significant for any period presented.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Imputation of Interest—Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a direct deduction to the face amount of the related debt liability, which effectively conforms the presentation of debt issuance costs to that of a debt discount. These amendments do not affect the current guidance on the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs or the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and shall be applied retrospectively. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has approximately $34.6 million of debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, on its accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, which after adoption of this standard will be presented as a reduction to the amounts of their related debt liabilities.
	Intangibles—Goodwill and Other —Internal-Use Software—In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which clarifies the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. This update provides guidance to customers regarding whether a cloud computing arrangement includes the sale or license of software or, alternatively, the sale of a service. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	Consolidation—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis—In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which amends the consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP, changing the analysis performed by a company to determine whether it has a variable interest in an entity and when to consolidate such entities. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated 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, 2014 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT’s financial position as of March 31, 2015, the results of ESH REIT’s operations, comprehensive income and changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of accounting for contingent rental payments under contractual lease arrangements.
	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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	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. 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 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 a group of hotel properties.
	To the extent that a group of hotel properties is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the group of hotel properties over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of a group of hotel properties, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014 (see Note 4). 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 group of hotel properties could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
	Revenue Recognition—ESH REIT’s sole source of revenue is rental revenue derived from leases with the Operating Lessees, subsidiaries of the Corporation. ESH REIT records rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it is earned during the lease term. Rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc. on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents monthly rental amounts contractually due from the Operating Lessees. Deferred rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc. 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 $34.2 million as of March 31, 2015, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018.
	Lease rental payments received prior to ESH REIT rendering services are included in unearned rental revenue from Extended Stay America, Inc. on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contingent rental revenue, specifically percentage rental revenue related to Operating Lessee hotel revenue, is recognized once services have been rendered (i.e., percentage rental revenue thresholds have been achieved) and such amounts are fixed and determinable.
	Segments —ESH REIT’s business represents a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT manages its business. ESH REIT leases its hotels to similar classes of customers, each a subsidiary of the Corporation. The amounts of long-lived assets and revenues outside the U.S. are not significant for any period presented.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Imputation of Interest—Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a direct deduction to the face amount of the related debt liability, which effectively conforms the presentation of debt issuance costs to that of a debt discount. These amendments do not affect the current guidance on the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs or the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and shall be applied retrospectively. As of March 31, 2015, ESH REIT has approximately $32.8 million of debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, on its accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, which after adoption of this standard will be presented as a reduction to the amounts of their related debt liabilities.
	Intangibles—Goodwill and Other —Internal-Use Software—In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which clarifies the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. This update provides guidance to customers regarding whether a cloud computing arrangement includes the sale or license of software or, alternatively, the sale of a service. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. ESH REIT does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	Consolidation—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis—In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which amends the consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP, changing the analysis performed by a company to determine whether it has a variable interest in an entity and when to consolidate such entities. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. ESH REIT does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	21,548		$	10,790
	Less amounts available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion		(6	)		(15	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	21,542		$	10,775
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		204,007			203,299
	Dilutive securities		372			1,076
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		204,379			204,375
	Net income per common share - basic	$	0.11		$	0.05
	Net income per common share - diluted	$	0.11		$	0.05
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, respectively. 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.
	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	7,738		$	6,507
	Less amounts available to Class B shareholders assuming conversion		(6	)		(15	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	7,732		$	6,492
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	6,308		$	5,288
	Amounts available to Class B shareholders assuming conversion		6			15
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	6,314		$	5,303
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		250,323			250,296
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		204,007			203,299
	Dilutive securities		372			1,076
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		204,379			204,375
	Net income per common share - Class A - basic	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class A - diluted	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class B - basic	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class B - diluted	$	0.03		$	0.03

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,351,798		$	1,351,160
	Building and improvements		2,900,046			2,894,021
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		457,340			443,149
	Total hotel properties		4,709,184			4,688,330
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		21,036			19,957
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,675
	Total cost		4,731,895			4,709,962
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(656,363	)		(608,600	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(14,464	)		(13,914	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(670,827	)		(622,514	)
	Property and equipment - net	$	4,061,068		$	4,087,448
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, assessed property and equipment for potential impairment. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014. 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 hotel 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, the Company’s budgets, industry projections and micro and macro general economic condition projections.
	As of March 31, 2015, substantially all of the hotel properties (678 out of 682 hotel properties) are pledged as security for ESH REIT’s 2012 Mortgage Loan (as defined in Note 6).
ESH REIT [Member]
Property and Equipment	4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,353,267		$	1,352,621
	Building and improvements		2,900,757			2,894,730
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		452,154			437,582
	Total hotel properties		4,706,178			4,684,933
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,675
	Total cost		4,707,853			4,686,608
	Less accumulated depreciation		(654,608	)		(606,960	)
	Property and equipment - net	$	4,053,245		$	4,079,648
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, ESH REIT, using Level 3 unobservable inputs, assessed property and equipment for potential impairment. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014. Quantitative information with respect to unobservable inputs consists of internally developed cash flow models that include the following assumptions, among others: projections of rental revenues, hotel expenditures 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, existing contractual agreements, ESH REIT’s budgets, industry projections and micro and macro general economic condition projections.
	As of March 31, 2015, substantially all of the hotel properties (678 out of 682 hotel properties) are pledged as security for ESH REIT’s 2012 Mortgage Loan (as defined in Note 5).

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2015
				Gross
		Estimated		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Amount		Amortization			Book Value
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(6,005	)	$	20,795
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(152	)		18
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(6,157	)		20,813
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets - trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(6,157	)		31,313
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(6,157	)	$	86,946
		December 31, 2014
				Gross
		Estimated		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Amount		Amortization			Book Value
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(5,670	)	$	21,130
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(144	)		26
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(5,814	)		21,156
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets - trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(5,814	)		31,656
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(5,814	)	$	87,289
	The remaining weighted-average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets is approximately 16 years as of March 31, 2015. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	Remainder of 2015	$	1,023
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	2019		1,340
	Thereafter		14,430
	Total	$	20,813

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt	6. DEBT
	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,518,049		$	2,518,049
	Term loan facility payable, net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680			364,877			373,320
	Revolving credit facilities			25,000			—
	Total debt		$	2,907,926		$	2,891,369
	The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
			Stated			March 31,		December 31,		Stated Interest			March 31,			December 31,			Maturity
	Loan		Amount			2015		2014		Rate			2015			2014			Date			Amortization
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan -		$	350,000		$	348,049	$	348,049		LIBOR(1)(2) + 2.0547	%		2.231	%		2.226	%		12/1/15	(3)	Interest only
	Component A
	2012 Mortgage Loan -			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component B
	2012 Mortgage Loan -			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Component C
	Term loan facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			364,877		373,320		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		5	%		6/24/19		Interest only(6)
	Revolving credit facilities
	Corporation Revolving			50,000			—		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.75	%		N/A			N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Credit Facility
	ESH REIT Revolving			250,000	(8)		25,000		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.00	%		3.174	%		N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Credit Facility
	Total					$	2,907,926	$	2,891,369
	-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 stated notional amount of approximately $348.0 million and a maturity date the same as that of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	-3	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-4	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	-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, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	-7	Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	-8	ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time, subject to certain criteria.
	ESH REIT Mortgage Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into a $2.52 billion mortgage loan comprised of three components (the “2012 Mortgage Loan”). The 2012 Mortgage Loan requires interest-only payments of approximately $7.9 million due on the first day of each calendar month. Principal amounts, interest rates and maturities of components of the 2012 Mortgage Loan are included in the table above.
	In December 2014, ESH REIT exercised its first one-year extension option and extended the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan to December 1, 2015. ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of this Component for up to two additional consecutive one-year periods, subject to certain conditions. The 2015 extension conditions include adequate written notice of such extension, the extension or renewal of an interest rate cap, and the requirement that none of the borrowing entities be in default, as defined. The 2016 extension conditions include the same conditions as the 2015 extension, as well as the requirement of an Extension Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 17.5%.
	Substantially all of ESH REIT’s hotel properties serve as collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. Under certain limited circumstances, losses related to the 2012 Mortgage Loan and costs incurred by the lenders are guaranteed by certain of the Corporation’s subsidiaries up to an aggregate liability of $252.0 million.
	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, each as defined. During the period of a Cash Trap Event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses) are fully funded, is held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of March 31, 2015, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from the mortgaged properties 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 agreements and are therefore classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receipts are allocated to CMA subaccounts for hotel occupancy/goods and services sales taxes, real estate 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 Mezzanine Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into three mezzanine loans totaling $1.08 billion (the “2012 Mezzanine Loans”). The 2012 Mezzanine Loans would have matured on December 1, 2019, with all outstanding principal and unpaid interest due on that date; however, during 2013, ESH REIT repaid $715.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans and on June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan (as defined below), ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans, which had a weighted-average interest rate of 9.4%.
	ESH REIT Term Loan Facility
	On June 23, 2014, ESH REIT entered into a $375.0 million term loan facility (the “2014 Term Loan”). ESH REIT used principally all of the 2014 Term Loan net 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) the 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, each as defined. For the period from July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, ESH REIT’s Excess Cash Flow, as defined, totaled approximately $17.1 million, which required ESH REIT to make a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance on the 2014 Term Loan was approximately $364.9 million and $373.3 million, respectively, net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	Obligations under the 2014 Term Loan are primarily secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all assets of ESH REIT on a pari passu basis with obligations under the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility (as defined 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 penalty.
	During a Trigger Event, an Adjusted Trigger Event, a Default or an Event of Default, each as defined, ESH REIT is restricted from making cash distributions, subject to certain exceptions. As of March 31, 2015, none of these events had occurred.
	Revolving Credit Facilities
	Corporation Revolving Credit Facility—On November 18, 2013, the Corporation entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Corporation Revolving Credit Facility”) of $75.0 million. On November 18, 2014, the borrowing availability under the facility decreased 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Corporation had one letter of credit outstanding under this facility of $3.6 million, an outstanding balance drawn of $0 and borrowing capacity available of $46.4 million.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, the Corporation Revolving Credit Facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted Debt Yield, each as defined, of at least 12.0%, 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 remaining 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 March 31, 2015, 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 (the “ESH REIT 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $25.0 million and $0, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $225.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted Debt Yield, each as defined, of at least 11.5%, and, to avoid an Event of Default, 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 remaining 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 ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of March 31, 2015, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	Remainder of 2015		$	348,049	(1)
	2016			25,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	2019			2,184,877	(2)
	Thereafter			—
	Total		$	2,907,926
	-1	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-2	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million as of March 31, 2015. Subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Fair Value of Debt—As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage and term loans was approximately $2.9 billion. The estimated fair values of mortgage 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 and term loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility was equal to its carrying value due to its short-term nature and frequent settlement.
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt	5. DEBT
	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,518,049		$	2,518,049
	Term loan facility payable, net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680			364,877			373,320
	Revolving credit facility			25,000			—
	Total debt		$	2,907,926		$	2,891,369
	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
			Stated			March 31,		December 31,		Stated Interest			March 31,			December 31,			Maturity
	Loan		Amount			2015		2014		Rate			2015			2014			Date			Amortization
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component A		$	350,000		$	348,049	$	348,049		LIBOR(1)(2) + 2.0547	%		2.231	%		2.226	%		12/1/15	(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 loan facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			364,877		373,320		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		5	%		6/24/19		Interest only (6)
	Revolving credit facility
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000	(8)		25,000		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.00	%		3.174	%		N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Total					$	2,907,926	$	2,891,369
	-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 stated notional amount of approximately $348.0 million and a maturity date the same as that of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	-3	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-4	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	-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, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	-7	The ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	-8	ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time, subject to certain criteria.
	ESH REIT Mortgage Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into a $2.52 billion mortgage loan comprised of three components (the “2012 Mortgage Loan”). The 2012 Mortgage Loan requires interest-only payments of approximately $7.9 million due on the first day of each calendar month. Principal amounts, interest rates and maturities of components of the 2012 Mortgage Loan are included in the table above.
	In December 2014, ESH REIT exercised its first one-year extension option and extended the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan to December 1, 2015. ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of this Component for up to two additional consecutive one-year periods, subject to certain conditions. The 2015 extension conditions include adequate written notice of such extension, the extension or renewal of an interest rate cap, and the requirement that none of the borrowing entities be in default, as defined. The 2016 extension conditions include the same conditions as the 2015 extension, as well as the requirement of an Extension Debt Yield, as defined, of at least 17.5%.
	Substantially all of ESH REIT’s hotel properties serve as collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. Under certain limited circumstances, losses related to the 2012 Mortgage Loan and costs incurred by the lenders are guaranteed by certain of the Corporation’s subsidiaries up to an aggregate liability of $252.0 million.
	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, each as defined. During the period of a Cash Trap Event, any excess cash flow, after all monthly requirements (including the payment of management fees and operating expenses) are fully funded, is held by the loan service agent as additional collateral for the 2012 Mortgage Loan. As of March 31, 2015, none of these events had occurred.
	All receipts from the mortgaged properties 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 agreements and are therefore classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receipts are allocated to CMA subaccounts for hotel occupancy/goods and services sales taxes, real estate 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 Mezzanine Loans
	On November 30, 2012, ESH REIT entered into three mezzanine loans totaling $1.08 billion (the “2012 Mezzanine Loans”). The 2012 Mezzanine Loans would have matured on December 1, 2019, with all outstanding principal and unpaid interest due on that date; however, during 2013, ESH REIT repaid $715.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans and on June 23, 2014, using principally all of the net proceeds from its 2014 Term Loan (as defined below), ESH REIT repaid the remaining outstanding balance of $365.0 million of the 2012 Mezzanine Loans, which had a weighted-average interest rate of 9.4%.
	ESH REIT Term Loan Facility
	On June 23, 2014, ESH REIT entered into a $375.0 million term loan facility (the “2014 Term Loan”). ESH REIT used principally all of the 2014 Term Loan net 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) the 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, each as defined. For the period from July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, ESH REIT’s Excess Cash Flow, as defined, totaled approximately $17.1 million, which required ESH REIT to make a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance on the 2014 Term Loan was approximately $364.9 million and $373.3 million, respectively, net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	Obligations under the 2014 Term Loan are primarily secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all assets of ESH REIT on a pari passu basis with obligations under the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility (as defined 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 penalty.
	During a Trigger Event, an Adjusted Trigger Event, a Default or an Event of Default, each as defined, ESH REIT is restricted from making cash distributions, subject to certain exceptions. As of March 31, 2015, 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 (the “ESH REIT 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, ESH REIT had no letters of credit outstanding under this facility, an outstanding balance drawn of $25.0 million and $0, respectively, and borrowing capacity available of $225.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively.
	In order to avoid a Trigger Event or an Adjusted Trigger Event, the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility requires a Debt Yield and an Adjusted Debt Yield, each as defined, of at least 11.5%, and, to avoid an Event of Default, 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 remaining 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 ESH REIT to repay the outstanding facility balance and restricts its ability to draw additional proceeds. As of March 31, 2015, none of these events had occurred.
	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	Remainder of 2015		$	348,049	(1)
	2016			25,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	2019			2,184,877	(2)
	Thereafter			—
	Total		$	2,907,926
	-1	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-2	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million as of March 31, 2015. Subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	Fair Value of Debt—As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of ESH REIT’s mortgage and term loans was approximately $2.9 billion. The estimated fair values of mortgage 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 and term loans (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility was equal to its carrying value due to its short-term nature and frequent settlement.

Mandatorily_Redeemable_Preferr

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock	7. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
	The Corporation has authorized 350.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 21,202 shares of mandatorily redeemable voting preferred stock were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 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 net interest expense on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Fair Value of Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock—As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of the Corporation’s mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was approximately $21.4 million and $21.2 million, respectively. The estimated fair value of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock is determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads (Level 2 fair value measures).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 distribution income related to its ownership of approximately 55% of ESH REIT.
	ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT 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.
	In 2014, ESH REIT distributed more than 100% of its taxable income and therefore, incurred no federal income tax. In the future, ESH REIT intends to distribute approximately 95% of its taxable income and net capital gain. Accordingly, ESH REIT is expected to be subject to income taxes on approximately 5% of its future 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 is expected to be subject to tax. As of March 31, 2015, the majority of the net deferred tax asset on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet relates to net operating loss carryforwards of ESH REIT that expire in 2032. As of December 31, 2014, this deferred tax asset is included in the net deferred tax liability balance on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, an effective rate of approximately 24.4%, as compared with a provision of approximately $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an effective rate of approximately 23.9%. The Company’s effective rate differs 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, approximately 55% of ESH REIT’s distributions are subject to corporate income tax.
	The Company’s (and its predecessor entities’) income tax returns for the years 2011 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities.
ESH REIT [Member]
Income Taxes	6. INCOME TAXES
	ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT 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.
	In 2014, ESH REIT distributed more than 100% of its taxable income and therefore incurred no federal income tax. In the future, ESH REIT intends to distribute approximately 95% of its taxable income and net capital gain. Accordingly, ESH REIT is expected to be subject to income taxes on approximately 5% of its future 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 is expected to be subject to tax. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the majority of the net deferred tax asset balance on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets relates to net operating loss carryforwards that expire in 2032.
	ESH REIT recorded a provision for state and foreign income taxes of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, an effective rate of approximately 0.7%, as compared with a provision of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an effective rate of approximately 2.9%. ESH REIT’s effective rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to its status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code.
	ESH REIT’s (and its predecessor entities’) income tax returns for the years 2011 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments—Rent expense on office and ground leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and was approximately $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses and office lease expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Other Commitments—The Company has a commitment to make quarterly payments in lieu of taxes to the owner of the land on which one of its properties is located. The cost related to this commitment was approximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Letters of Credit—As of March 31, 2015, the Company had one outstanding letter of credit, issued by the Corporation, for $3.6 million, which is collateralized by the Corporation Revolving Credit Facility.
	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 financial statements.
	Purchase Commitments—As of March 31, 2015, the Company had purchase commitments related to certain continuing renovations to its hotel properties of approximately $12.3 million, which are expected to be paid within one year.
ESH REIT [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies	8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments—Rent expense on ground leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and was approximately $0.3 and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Ground lease expense is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Other Commitments—ESH REIT has a commitment to make quarterly payments in lieu of taxes to the owner of the land on which one of its properties is located. The cost related to this commitment was approximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and is included in hotel operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	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.
	Purchase Commitments—As of March 31, 2015, ESH REIT had purchase commitments related to certain continuing renovations to its hotel properties of approximately $12.3 million, which are expected to be paid within one year.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity-Based Compensation	10. 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 units or other equity-based awards. The aggregate number of Paired Shares that may be made as awards under the LTIPs shall not exceed 8.0 million, no more of which 4.0 million may be granted as incentive stock options. Each of the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s LTIP has a share reserve of an equivalent number of shares of Corporation common stock and Class B common stock of ESH REIT, respectively. 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.
	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 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	As of March 31, 2015, there was approximately $17.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to March 31, 2015 over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for actual forfeitures.
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - January 1, 2015		1,071		$	16.43
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2015		458		$	19.07
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2015		(329	)	$	16.01
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2015		(16	)	$	14.13
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		1,184		$	17.6
	Vested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		1,184		$	17.6
ESH REIT [Member]
Equity-Based Compensation	9. 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 units or other equity-based awards. The aggregate number of Paired Shares that may be made as awards under the LTIPs shall not exceed 8.0 million, no more of which 4.0 million may be granted as incentive stock options. Each of the Corporation’s and ESH REIT’s LTIP has a share reserve of an equivalent number of shares of Corporation common stock and Class B common stock of ESH REIT, respectively. 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. ESH REIT will have to pay more or less for a share of the Corporation common stock than it would have otherwise paid at the time of grant as a result of regular market changes in the value of a Paired Share between the time of grant and the time of settlement.
	Although share-based compensation expense is recognized based on the closing price of a Paired Share on the grant date, the expense related to the portion of the grant-date fair value with respect to a share of common stock of the Corporation is recorded as a payable due to the Corporation. Expense related to the portion of the grant-date fair value with respect to a share of Class B common stock of ESH REIT is recorded as an increase to additional paid in capital within ESH REIT’s consolidated equity. An increase in the value allocated to a share of common stock of the Corporation due to market changes in the value of a Paired Share between the time of grant and the time of settlement is recorded as a distribution to the Corporation. A decrease in the value allocated to a share of common stock of the Corporation due to market changes in the value of a Paired Share between the time of grant and the time of settlement is recorded as additional paid in capital from the Corporation.
	The Corporation accounts for awards issued under its LTIP in a manner similar to that of ESH REIT. For all LTIP awards granted by the Corporation, ESH REIT will receive compensation for the fair value of the Class B shares on the date of issuance of such Class B shares by ESH REIT. As prescribed by the services agreement described in Note 7, ESH REIT and its subsidiaries reimburse the Corporation for expenses related to ESH REIT’s employees or directors that participate in the Corporation’s LTIP. Such charges are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	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 $0.6 million (which includes approximately $0.5 million paid or due to the Corporation) and $0.5 million (which includes approximately $0.3 million paid to the Corporation) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	As of March 31, 2015, there was approximately $0.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized subsequent to March 31, 2015 over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.8 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for actual forfeitures.
	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - January 1, 2015		600		$	10.38
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2015		—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2015		(173	)	$	8.66
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2015		(10	)	$	7.89
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		417		$	11.15
	Vested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		417		$	11.15
	As of March 31, 2015, the Corporation had issued a total of 940,161 restricted stock (i.e., Paired Share) units, of which 172,695 were forfeited or settled, under which ESH REIT is a counterparty and will issue, and be compensated in cash for, 767,466 shares of Class B common stock of ESH REIT in future periods.

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan	11. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN
	ESA Management has a savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code for all employees meeting the eligibility requirements of the plan. The plan has an employer-matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of an employee’s contribution, which vests over an employee’s initial five-year service period. The plan also provides for contributions up to 100% of eligible employee pretax salary, subject to the Code’s annual deferral limit of $18,000 and $17,500 during 2015 and 2014, respectively. Employer contributions, net of forfeitures, totaled approximately $0.4 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events	12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On April 27, 2015, the Company announced that ESH REIT commenced a private offering of senior notes due 2025 in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million. ESH REIT intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of amounts outstanding under the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	On April 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a cash distribution of $0.02 per share for the first quarter of 2015 on its common stock. The distribution is payable on May 28, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2015. Also on April 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share for the first quarter of 2015 on its Class A and Class B common stock. This distribution is also payable on May 28, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2015.
ESH REIT [Member]
Subsequent Events	10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On April 27, 2015, ESH REIT announced that it commenced a private offering of senior notes due 2025 in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million. ESH REIT intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of amounts outstanding under the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	On April 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of ESH REIT declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per share for the first quarter of 2015 on its Class A and Class B common stock. The distribution is payable on May 28, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2015.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions (ESH REIT [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
ESH REIT [Member]
Related Party Transactions	7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Leases—ESH REIT’s revenues are derived from four operating leases. The counterparty to each lease agreement is a subsidiary of the Corporation. ESH REIT recognizes fixed rental revenue with respect to the leases on a straight-line basis. Fixed rental revenues of approximately $123.2 million and $123.6 million were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Approximately $34.2 million and $30.9 million is recorded as deferred rent receivable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Deferred rent receivable is expected to be received in cash by October 2018.
	Due to the fact that certain percentage rental revenue thresholds were not achieved during the first quarter of 2015 or 2014, ESH REIT did not recognize any percentage rental revenue for either the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014. As of March 31, 2015, unearned rental revenue related to percentage rent, as defined, was approximately $34.8 million, of which approximately $5.3 million had been received and approximately $29.5 million was outstanding and included as rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2014, because all percentage rental revenue thresholds had been achieved for the year, no unearned contingent rental revenue existed, and approximately $2.0 million was outstanding and included as rent receivable on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	As of December 31, 2014, ESH REIT recorded unearned rental revenue related to prepaid January 2015 minimum fixed rents of approximately $28.1 million. As of March 31, 2015, ESH REIT had not received fixed minimum rent payments related to future periods and therefore had no unearned rental revenue related to future minimum rents.
	Distributions—The Corporation owns all of the Class A common stock of ESH REIT, which represents approximately 55% of the outstanding shares of common stock of ESH REIT. Therefore, approximately 55% of ESH REIT’s distributions are paid to the Corporation. Distributions of approximately $37.5 million and $20.0 million were made from ESH REIT to the Corporation in respect of the Class A common stock of ESH REIT for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Issuance of Common Stock—In March 2015, ESH REIT issued 190,089 shares of Class A common stock to the Corporation for consideration of approximately $1.7 million. Also, ESH REIT issued, and was compensated approximately $0.7 million for, 96,703 shares of Class B common stock, each of which was attached to a share of common stock of the Corporation to form a Paired Share, used to settle restricted stock units.
	Overhead Costs—ESA Management incurs costs under a services agreement with ESH REIT and other related entities for certain overhead services performed on their behalf. The services relate to executive management (including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel), accounting, financial analysis, training and technology. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, ESH REIT incurred expense of approximately $2.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, related to this agreement, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Working Capital—As of March 31, 2015, ESH REIT had an outstanding net payable of approximately $111.4 million due to the Corporation and its subsidiaries. This amount consists of monthly hotel receipts deposited into ESH REIT’s CMAs which were swept into the Corporation’s unrestricted cash accounts at the beginning of April 2015, as specified by the agreements governing the 2012 Mortgage Loan and the CMAs, and certain disbursements made by ESA Management on behalf of ESH REIT in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2014, ESH REIT had an outstanding net receivable of approximately $1.2 million due from the Corporation and its subsidiaries. This amount included a receivable due from the Operating Lessees, consisting of certain disbursements ESH REIT made on their behalf, offset by a payable due to ESA Management, consisting of certain disbursements made on behalf of ESH REIT in the ordinary course of business. All outstanding balances are to be repaid within 60 days.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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. The Company 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, 2014 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2015, the results of the Company’s operations, comprehensive income and changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 estimated liabilities for insurance reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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 each 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.
	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. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014 (see Note 4). 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 each hotel property could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
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 revenues outside the U.S. are not significant for any period presented.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Imputation of Interest—Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a direct deduction to the face amount of the related debt liability, which effectively conforms the presentation of debt issuance costs to that of a debt discount. These amendments do not affect the current guidance on the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs or the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and shall be applied retrospectively. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has approximately $34.6 million of debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, on its accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, which after adoption of this standard will be presented as a reduction to the amounts of their related debt liabilities.
	Intangibles—Goodwill and Other —Internal-Use Software—In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which clarifies the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. This update provides guidance to customers regarding whether a cloud computing arrangement includes the sale or license of software or, alternatively, the sale of a service. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	Consolidation—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis—In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which amends the consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP, changing the analysis performed by a company to determine whether it has a variable interest in an entity and when to consolidate such entities. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated 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, 2014 included in the combined annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2015.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary to present fairly ESH REIT’s financial position as of March 31, 2015, the results of ESH REIT’s operations, comprehensive income and changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of accounting for contingent rental payments under contractual lease arrangements.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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. 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 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 a group of hotel properties.
	To the extent that a group of hotel properties is impaired, the excess carrying amount of the group of hotel properties over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of a group of hotel properties, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March, 31, 2015 or 2014 (see Note 4). 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 group of hotel properties could occur in a future period in which conditions change.
Segments	Segments —ESH REIT’s business represents a single operating segment based on the way ESH REIT manages its business. ESH REIT leases its hotels to similar classes of customers, each a subsidiary of the Corporation. The amounts of long-lived assets and revenues outside the U.S. are not significant for any period presented.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Imputation of Interest—Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs—In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs from an asset on the balance sheet to a direct deduction to the face amount of the related debt liability, which effectively conforms the presentation of debt issuance costs to that of a debt discount. These amendments do not affect the current guidance on the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs or the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and shall be applied retrospectively. As of March 31, 2015, ESH REIT has approximately $32.8 million of debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, on its accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, which after adoption of this standard will be presented as a reduction to the amounts of their related debt liabilities.
	Intangibles—Goodwill and Other —Internal-Use Software—In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which clarifies the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. This update provides guidance to customers regarding whether a cloud computing arrangement includes the sale or license of software or, alternatively, the sale of a service. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. ESH REIT does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	Consolidation—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis—In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which amends the consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP, changing the analysis performed by a company to determine whether it has a variable interest in an entity and when to consolidate such entities. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. ESH REIT does not expect the adoption of the updated accounting standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition—ESH REIT’s sole source of revenue is rental revenue derived from leases with the Operating Lessees, subsidiaries of the Corporation. ESH REIT records rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it is earned during the lease term. Rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc. on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents monthly rental amounts contractually due from the Operating Lessees. Deferred rent receivable from Extended Stay America, Inc. 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 $34.2 million as of March 31, 2015, is expected to be received in cash by October 2018.
	Lease rental payments received prior to ESH REIT rendering services are included in unearned rental revenue from Extended Stay America, Inc. on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contingent rental revenue, specifically percentage rental revenue related to Operating Lessee hotel revenue, is recognized once services have been rendered (i.e., percentage rental revenue thresholds have been achieved) and such amounts are fixed and determinable.

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share, Including a Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators	The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share, including a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	21,548		$	10,790
	Less amounts available to noncontrolling interests assuming conversion		(6	)		(15	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	21,542		$	10,775
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		204,007			203,299
	Dilutive securities		372			1,076
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		204,379			204,375
	Net income per common share - basic	$	0.11		$	0.05
	Net income per common share - diluted	$	0.11		$	0.05
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
		March 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Class A:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	7,738		$	6,507
	Less amounts available to Class B shareholders assuming conversion		(6	)		(15	)
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	7,732		$	6,492
	Class B:
	Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$	6,308		$	5,288
	Amounts available to Class B shareholders assuming conversion		6			15
	Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$	6,314		$	5,303
	Denominator:
	Class A:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		250,323			250,296
	Class B:
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		204,007			203,299
	Dilutive securities		372			1,076
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		204,379			204,375
	Net income per common share - Class A - basic	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class A - diluted	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class B - basic	$	0.03		$	0.03
	Net income per common share - Class B - diluted	$	0.03		$	0.03

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,351,798		$	1,351,160
	Building and improvements		2,900,046			2,894,021
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		457,340			443,149
	Total hotel properties		4,709,184			4,688,330
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		21,036			19,957
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,675
	Total cost		4,731,895			4,709,962
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Hotel properties		(656,363	)		(608,600	)
	Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment		(14,464	)		(13,914	)
	Total accumulated depreciation		(670,827	)		(622,514	)
	Property and equipment - net	$	4,061,068		$	4,087,448
ESH REIT [Member]
Net Investment in Property and Equipment	Net investment in property and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Hotel properties:
	Land and site improvements	$	1,353,267		$	1,352,621
	Building and improvements		2,900,757			2,894,730
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		452,154			437,582
	Total hotel properties		4,706,178			4,684,933
	Undeveloped land parcel		1,675			1,675
	Total cost		4,707,853			4,686,608
	Less accumulated depreciation		(654,608	)		(606,960	)
	Property and equipment - net	$	4,053,245		$	4,079,648

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2015
				Gross
		Estimated		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Amount		Amortization			Book Value
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(6,005	)	$	20,795
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(152	)		18
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(6,157	)		20,813
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets - trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(6,157	)		31,313
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(6,157	)	$	86,946
		December 31, 2014
				Gross
		Estimated		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Useful Life		Amount		Amortization			Book Value
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		20 years	$	26,800	$	(5,670	)	$	21,130
	Customer e-mail database		5 years		170		(144	)		26
	Total definite-lived intangible assets				26,970		(5,814	)		21,156
	Indefinite-lived tangible assets - trademarks				10,500		—			10,500
	Total intangible assets				37,470		(5,814	)		31,656
	Goodwill				55,633		—			55,633
	Total intangible assets and goodwill			$	93,103	$	(5,814	)	$	87,289
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 2015	$	1,023
	2016		1,340
	2017		1,340
	2018		1,340
	2019		1,340
	Thereafter		14,430
	Total	$	20,813

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Company's Outstanding Debt Summary	Summary—The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,518,049		$	2,518,049
	Term loan facility payable, net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680			364,877			373,320
	Revolving credit facilities			25,000			—
	Total debt		$	2,907,926		$	2,891,369
Company's Outstanding Debt Detail	The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
			Stated			March 31,		December 31,		Stated Interest			March 31,			December 31,			Maturity
	Loan		Amount			2015		2014		Rate			2015			2014			Date			Amortization
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan -		$	350,000		$	348,049	$	348,049		LIBOR(1)(2) + 2.0547	%		2.231	%		2.226	%		12/1/15	(3)	Interest only
	Component A
	2012 Mortgage Loan -			350,000			350,000		350,000		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		3.4047	%		12/1/17		Interest only
	Component B
	2012 Mortgage Loan -			1,820,000			1,820,000		1,820,000		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		4.0547	%		12/1/19		Interest only
	Component C
	Term loan facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			364,877		373,320		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		5	%		6/24/19		Interest only(6)
	Revolving credit facilities
	Corporation Revolving			50,000			—		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.75	%		N/A			N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Credit Facility
	ESH REIT Revolving			250,000	(8)		25,000		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.00	%		3.174	%		N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Credit Facility
	Total					$	2,907,926	$	2,891,369
	-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 stated notional amount of approximately $348.0 million and a maturity date the same as that of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	-3	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-4	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	-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, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	-7	Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	-8	ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time, subject to certain criteria.
Future Maturities of Debt	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	Remainder of 2015		$	348,049	(1)
	2016			25,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	2019			2,184,877	(2)
	Thereafter			—
	Total		$	2,907,926
	-1	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-2	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million as of March 31, 2015. Subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
ESH REIT [Member]
Company's Outstanding Debt Summary	Summary—ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Mortgage loans payable		$	2,518,049		$	2,518,049
	Term loan facility payable, net of unaccreted discount of $1,586 and $1,680			364,877			373,320
	Revolving credit facility			25,000			—
	Total debt		$	2,907,926		$	2,891,369
Company's Outstanding Debt Detail	ESH REIT’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, consists of the following (in thousands):
						Outstanding Principal							Interest Rate
			Stated			March 31,		December 31,		Stated Interest			March 31,			December 31,			Maturity
	Loan		Amount			2015		2014		Rate			2015			2014			Date			Amortization
	Mortgage loans
	2012 Mortgage Loan - Component A		$	350,000		$	348,049	$	348,049		LIBOR(1)(2) + 2.0547	%		2.231	%		2.226	%		12/1/15	(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 loan facility
	2014 Term Loan (4)			375,000			364,877		373,320		LIBOR(1)(5) + 4.25	%		5	%		5	%		6/24/19		Interest only (6)
	Revolving credit facility
	ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility			250,000	(8)		25,000		—		LIBOR(1) + 3.00	%		3.174	%		N/A			11/18/16	(7)	Interest only
	Total					$	2,907,926	$	2,891,369
	-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 stated notional amount of approximately $348.0 million and a maturity date the same as that of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan.
	-3	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-4	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	-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, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	-7	The ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a one-year extension option.
	-8	ESH REIT is able to request to increase the facility to an amount up to $350.0 million at any time, subject to certain criteria.
Future Maturities of Debt	Future Maturities of Debt—The future maturities of debt as of March 31, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Years Ending December 31,
	Remainder of 2015		$	348,049	(1)
	2016			25,000
	2017			350,000
	2018			—
	2019			2,184,877	(2)
	Thereafter			—
	Total		$	2,907,926
	-1	ESH REIT has the option to extend the maturity date of Component A of the 2012 Mortgage Loan for two consecutive one-year periods, subject to limited conditions.
	-2	The 2014 Term Loan is presented net of an unaccreted discount of approximately $1.6 million as of March 31, 2015. Subject to certain exceptions, mandatory prepayments are required up to 50% of Excess Cash Flow based on ESH REIT’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, each as defined. ESH REIT made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. An additional mandatory prepayment may be required during the three months ended March 31, 2016 based on the calculation of the Excess Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2015.

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity	Restricted stock award and restricted stock unit (collectively, “RSA/RSU”) activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - January 1, 2015		1,071		$	16.43
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2015		458		$	19.07
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2015		(329	)	$	16.01
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2015		(16	)	$	14.13
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		1,184		$	17.6
	Vested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		1,184		$	17.6
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 three months ended March 31, 2015, was as follows:
		Number of			Weighted-
		RSAs/RSUs			Average
		(in thousands)			Grant-Date
					Fair Value
					per RSA/RSU
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - January 1, 2015		600		$	10.38
	RSAs/RSUs granted in 2015		—		$	—
	RSAs/RSUs settled in 2015		(173	)	$	8.66
	RSAs/RSUs forfeited in 2015		(10	)	$	7.89
	Outstanding RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		417		$	11.15
	Vested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		—		$	—
	Nonvested RSAs/RSUs - March 31, 2015		417		$	11.15

Business_Organization_and_Basi1

Business, Organization and Basis of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 18, 2013
	Hotel
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Offering of paired shares				32,487,500
Cash consideration per Paired share				$20
Common stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01	$0.01
Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock	55.00%
Number of hotel properties	682
Percentage of common equity	45.00%	45.00%
Preferred shares of ESH REIT	125	125
Common Class B [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, par value				$0.01
Public [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned	29.20%		28.90%
Sponsors and Management [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned	70.80%		71.10%
ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Offering of paired shares				32,487,500
Cash consideration per Paired share				$20
Common stock, par value				$0.01
Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock	55.00%
Number of hotel properties	682
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01	$0.01
ESH REIT [Member] | Public [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned	29.20%		28.90%
ESH REIT [Member] | Sponsors and Management [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding paired shares, owned	70.80%		71.10%
U.S. [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of states in which the company owns hotels	44		44
U.S. [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of states in which the company owns hotels	44		44
Hotel [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	679		679
Number of rooms, approximately	75,500		75,500
Hotel [Member] | U.S. [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	679		679
Number of rooms, approximately	75,500		75,500
Hotel [Member] | Canada [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	3		3
Number of rooms, approximately	500		500
Hotel [Member] | Canada [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	3		3
Number of rooms, approximately	500		500
Hotel [Member] | Extended Stay Canada [Member] | Canada [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	3		3
Hotel [Member] | Extended Stay Canada [Member] | Canada [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	3		3
Hotel [Member] | Crossland Studio Suites [Member] | Canada [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	47		47
Hotel [Member] | Crossland Studio Suites [Member] | Canada [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	47		47

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge related to Property and Equipment	$0	$0
Debt issuance costs	34,614		37,071
Minimum [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
ESH REIT [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge related to Property and Equipment	0	0
Debt issuance costs	32,847		35,033
Deferred rent receivable	$34,153		$30,883
ESH REIT [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	1 year
ESH REIT [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	49 years

Net_Income_Per_Share_Calculati

Net Income Per Share - Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share, Including a Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	$21,548	$10,790
Amounts available assuming conversion	-6	-15
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	21,542	10,775
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	204,007	203,299
Dilutive securities	372	1,076
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	204,379	204,375
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.11	$0.05
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.11	$0.05
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	7,738	6,507
Amounts available assuming conversion	-6	-15
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	7,732	6,492
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	250,323	250,296
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	250,323	250,296
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	250,323	250,296
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.03	$0.03
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.03	$0.03
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income available to common shareholders - basic	6,308	5,288
Amounts available assuming conversion	6	15
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted	$6,314	$5,303
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	204,007	203,299
Dilutive securities	372	1,076
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	204,379	204,375
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$0.03	$0.03
Net income per common share - diluted	$0.03	$0.03

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Inv

Property and Equipment - Net Investment in Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$4,731,895	$4,709,962
Less accumulated depreciation	-670,827	-622,514
Property and equipment - net	4,061,068	4,087,448
ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	4,707,853	4,686,608
Less accumulated depreciation	-654,608	-606,960
Property and equipment - net	4,053,245	4,079,648
Land and Site Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	1,351,798	1,351,160
Land and Site Improvements [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	1,353,267	1,352,621
Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	2,900,046	2,894,021
Building and Improvements [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	2,900,757	2,894,730
Furniture and Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	457,340	443,149
Furniture and Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	452,154	437,582
Hotel [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	4,709,184	4,688,330
Less accumulated depreciation	-656,363	-608,600
Hotel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	4,706,178	4,684,933
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	21,036	19,957
Less accumulated depreciation	-14,464	-13,914
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	1,675	1,675
Undeveloped Land Parcel [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$1,675	$1,675

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Hotel
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$0	$0
Number of hotel properties	682
Hotel [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loans [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	678
ESH REIT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$0	$0
Number of hotel properties	682
ESH REIT [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loans [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties	678

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Company's Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$37,470	$37,470
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	55,633	55,633
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	26,970	26,970
Goodwill, Net Book Value	55,633	55,633
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	93,103	93,103
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-6,157	-5,814
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	20,813	21,156
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	31,313	31,656
Total intangible assets and goodwill, Net Book Value	86,946	87,289
Trademarks [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	10,500	10,500
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	10,500	10,500
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	20 years	20 years
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	26,800	26,800
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-6,005	-5,670
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	20,795	21,130
Customer E-mail Database [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	170	170
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	-152	-144
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	$18	$26

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted-average amortization period remaining for definite-lived intangible assets	16 years

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2015	$1,023
2016	1,340
2017	1,340
2018	1,340
2019	1,340
Thereafter	14,430
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	$20,813	$21,156

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Summary_

Debt - Outstanding Debt Summary (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans payable	$2,518,049	$2,518,049
Term loan facility payable, net discount	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facilities	25,000	0
Total debt	2,907,926	2,891,369
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans payable	2,518,049	2,518,049
Term loan facility payable, net discount	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facilities	25,000	0
Total debt	$2,907,926	$2,891,369

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Summary_1

Debt - Outstanding Debt Summary (Parenthetical) (Detail) (2014 Term Loan [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,586	$1,680
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	$1,586	$1,680

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Detail

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 23, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	$2,518,049	$2,518,049
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facility	25,000	0
Total	2,907,926	2,891,369
2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount			375,000
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	350,000
Mortgage loans	348,049	348,049
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 2.0547 %
Interest Rate	2.23%	2.23%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-15
Amortization	Interest only
2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	350,000
Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	3.40%
Interest Rate	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-17
Amortization	Interest only
2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	1,820,000
Mortgage loans	1,820,000	1,820,000
Stated Interest Rate	4.05%
Interest Rate	4.05%	4.05%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19
Amortization	Interest only
Term Loan Facility [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	375,000
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 4.25 %
Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity Date	24-Jun-19
Amortization	Interest only
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	50,000
Revolving credit facility	0
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 3.75 %
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	250,000
Revolving credit facility	25,000
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 3.00 %
Interest Rate	3.17%
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	2,518,049	2,518,049
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
Revolving credit facility	25,000	0
Total	2,907,926	2,891,369
ESH REIT [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount			375,000
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	350,000
Mortgage loans	348,049	348,049
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 2.0547 %
Interest Rate	2.23%	2.23%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-15
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	350,000
Mortgage loans	350,000	350,000
Stated Interest Rate	3.40%
Interest Rate	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-17
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan Component C [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	1,820,000
Mortgage loans	1,820,000	1,820,000
Stated Interest Rate	4.05%
Interest Rate	4.05%	4.05%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-19
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	375,000
Term loan payable	364,877	373,320
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 4.25 %
Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity Date	24-Jun-19
Amortization	Interest only
ESH REIT [Member] | ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	250,000
Revolving credit facility	$25,000	$0
Stated Interest Rate	LIBOR + 3.00 %
Interest Rate	3.17%
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16
Amortization	Interest only

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Parenthe

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 18, 2014	Nov. 18, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity	$350,000,000
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cap LIBOR Rate Description	One-month LIBOR at 3.0%
Debt, notional amount	348,000,000
Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.	1 year
Revolving credit facility, capacity	350,000,000
2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	1,586,000	1,680,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	1,586,000	1,680,000
2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cap LIBOR Rate Description	One-month LIBOR at 3.0%
Debt, notional amount	348,000,000
Maturity Date	1-Dec-15
Mortgage loan number of extension options	2
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	18-Nov-16
Spread on base rate	1.00%
Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.	1 year
Revolving credit facility, capacity			50,000,000	75,000,000
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	3.75%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	8,500,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	8,500,000
Minimum [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	0.75%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | 2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	$8,500,000

Debt_ESH_REIT_Mortgage_Loans_A

Debt (ESH REIT Mortgage Loans) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2012
		SecurityLoan
2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount		$2,520,000,000
2012 Mortgage Loan, components		3
Interest-only payments, due on the first day of each calendar month		7,900,000
2012 Mortgage Loan [Member] | Event of Default [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	9.00%
2012 Mortgage Loan [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss guaranteed by subsidiaries threshold limit	252,000,000
2012 Mortgage Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Requirement of an Extension Debt Yield	17.50%
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.	1 year
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount		2,520,000,000
2012 Mortgage Loan, components		3
Interest-only payments, due on the first day of each calendar month		7,900,000
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan [Member] | Event of Default [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	9.00%
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loan [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss guaranteed by subsidiaries threshold limit	252,000,000
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Each revolving credit facility is subject to a one-year extension option.	1 year
ESH REIT [Member] | 2012 Mortgage Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Requirement of an Extension Debt Yield	17.50%

Debt_ESH_REIT_Mezzanine_Loans_

Debt (ESH REIT Mezzanine Loans) - Additional Information (Detail) (ESH REIT Mezzanine Loans [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount				$1,080,000,000
Maturity Date		1-Dec-19
Repayments of long-term debt	365,000,000	715,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	9.40%
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount				1,080,000,000
Maturity Date			1-Dec-19
Repayments of long-term debt	$365,000,000		$715,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	9.40%

Debt_ESH_REIT_Term_Loan_Facili

Debt (ESH REIT Term Loan Facility) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan payable, net of discount		$364,877,000	$373,320,000
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan payable, net of discount		364,877,000	373,320,000
2014 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	375,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt	365,000,000
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	5.25
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	1
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) the 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%.
Term loan payable, net of discount		364,877,000	373,320,000
Unamortized discount on debt		1,586,000	1,680,000
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 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 penalty.
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		50.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		50.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, percentage of principal		2.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess cash flow from mortgage loans			17,100,000
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan		8,500,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, rate of the principal amount repaid		2.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, rate of the principal amount repaid		1.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, percentage of principal		0.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rate	4.25%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Amount	375,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt	365,000,000
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	5.25
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	1
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) the 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%.
Term loan payable, net of discount		364,877,000	373,320,000
Unamortized discount on debt		1,586,000	1,680,000
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 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 penalty.
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		50.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, percentage of principal		2.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess cash flow from mortgage loans			17,100,000
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan		8,500,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan		$8,500,000
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, rate of the principal amount repaid		2.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, rate of the principal amount repaid		1.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment penalties, percentage of principal		0.00%
2014 Term Loan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Interest Rate	4.25%

Debt_Revolving_Credit_Faciliti

Debt (Revolving Credit Facilities) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 18, 2014	Nov. 18, 2013
	LetterOfCredit	LetterOfCredit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity	$350,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding	3,600,000
Revolving credit facility	25,000,000	0
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity	350,000,000
Revolving credit facility	25,000,000	0
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity			50,000,000	75,000,000
Additional issuance available under letter of credit	50,000,000
Amount of swingline loans	20,000,000
Outstanding letter of credit fee	3.88%
Interest rate for borrowing facility	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.
Spread on base rate	1.00%
Facility maturity date	18-Nov-16
Number of letters of credit	1
Letters of credit outstanding	3,600,000
Revolving credit facility	0
Amount of borrowing capacity remaining	46,400,000
Consolidated leverage ratio maximum	9
Consolidated leverage ratio minimum	8.75
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Trigger Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	12.00%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Event of Default [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	9.00%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	0.50%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	2.75%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	3.75%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility	0.35%
Corporation Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility	0.18%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	25,000,000
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity				250,000,000
Additional issuance available under letter of credit	50,000,000
Amount of swingline loans	20,000,000
Outstanding letter of credit fee	3.13%
Interest rate for borrowing facility	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.
Spread on base rate	1.00%
Facility maturity date	18-Nov-16	18-Nov-16
Number of letters of credit	0	0
Revolving credit facility	25,000,000	0
Amount of borrowing capacity remaining	225,000,000	250,000,000
Consolidated leverage ratio maximum	9.25	9.25
Consolidated leverage ratio minimum	9	9
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Trigger Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	11.50%	11.50%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Event of Default [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt yield	9.00%	9.00%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Scenario, Plan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, capacity				$350,000,000
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	0.50%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	2.00%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ESH REIT [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on base rate	3.00%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility	0.35%
ESH REIT Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee on unutilized revolving credit facility	0.18%

Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder of 2015	$348,049
2016	25,000
2017	350,000
2018	0
2019	2,184,877
Thereafter	0
Total	2,907,926	2,891,369
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder of 2015	348,049
2016	25,000
2017	350,000
2018	0
2019	2,184,877
Thereafter	0
Total	$2,907,926	$2,891,369

Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Debt1

Debt - Future Maturities of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (2014 Term Loan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	1,586,000	$1,680,000
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount on debt	1,586,000	1,680,000
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	8,500,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	8,500,000
Maximum [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Excess Cash Flow [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayment of interest on mortgage loan	8,500,000

Debt_Fair_Value_of_Debt_Additi

Debt (Fair Value of Debt) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value	$2.90	$2.90
ESH REIT [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value	$2.90	$2.90

Mandatorily_Redeemable_Preferr1

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Preferred stock, authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, issued	21,202	21,202
Preferred stock, outstanding	21,202	21,202
Preferred stock, redemption rate	8.00%	8.00%
Preferred stock, redemption value	$1,000	$1,000
Estimated fair value	$21,400,000	$21,200,000

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss expiration year	31-Dec-32
Provision for income taxes	$8,974	$5,059
Effective tax rate	24.40%	23.90%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
Historical- Prior to 2014 [Member] | Nontaxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	100.00%
Successor [Member] | Nontaxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	95.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Taxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%
ESH REIT [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss expiration year	31-Dec-32
Provision for income taxes	$99	$352
Effective tax rate	0.70%	2.90%
Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
Dividend subject to corporate income tax	55.00%
ESH REIT [Member] | Historical- Prior to 2014 [Member] | Nontaxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	100.00%
ESH REIT [Member] | Successor [Member] | Nontaxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	9500.00%
ESH REIT [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Taxable Income [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	LetterOfCredit
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense on office and ground leases	$0.80	$0.70
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1
Number of outstanding letters of credit	1
Letters of credit outstanding	3.6
Purchase commitments	12.3
ESH REIT [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense on office and ground leases	0.3	0.4
Cost related to other commitments	0.1	0.1
Purchase commitments	$12.30

EquityBased_Compensation_Addit

Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of Paired Shares	8,000,000
Granted incentive stock options	4,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	$17.50
Weighted-average period	1 year 9 months 18 days
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	2.1	2.5
ESH REIT [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of Paired Shares	8,000,000
Granted incentive stock options	4,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	0.8
Weighted-average period	9 months 18 days
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, issued	940,161
Restricted stock, forfeited or settled	172,695
Restricted stock, issued	767,466
ESH REIT [Member] | General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	0.6	0.5
ESH REIT [Member] | General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Corporation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	$0.50	$0.30

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	1,071
RSAs/RSUs granted	458
RSAs/RSUs settled	-329
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-16
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	1,184
Vested RSAs/RSUs	0
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	1,184
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$16.43
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, granted	$19.07
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	$16.01
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	$14.13
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	$17.60
Vested RSAs/RSUs	$0
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	$17.60
ESH REIT [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Beginning Balance	600
RSAs/RSUs granted	0
RSAs/RSUs settled	-173
RSAs/RSUs forfeited	-10
Outstanding RSAs/RSUs-Ending Balance	417
Vested RSAs/RSUs	0
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	417
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$10.38
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, granted	$0
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, settled	$8.66
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, forfeited	$7.89
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per RSA/RSU, Outstanding Ending Balance	$11.15
Nonvested RSAs/RSUs	$11.15

Defined_Contribution_Benefit_P1

Defined Contribution Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
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%
Amount of Employer contributions during period	$400,000	$400,000
Annual Deferral limit	$18,000	$17,500

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date of distribution declared	30-Apr-15
Date of distribution payable	28-May-15
Date of distribution record	14-May-15
ESH REIT [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date of distribution declared	30-Apr-15
Date of distribution payable	28-May-15
Date of distribution record	14-May-15
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution		$0.02
Subsequent Event [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution		$0.15
Subsequent Event [Member] | Scenario, Plan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Senior notes due 2025			$500
Subsequent Event [Member] | Scenario, Plan [Member] | ESH REIT [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Senior notes due 2025			$500

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock	55.00%
ESH REIT [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fixed rental revenues	$123,200,000	$123,600,000
Straight-line rent receivable operating leases	34,153,000		30,883,000
Deferred rent receivable collection date	2018-10
RENT RECEIVABLE FROM EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.	29,466,000		1,984,000
Unearned rental revenue, received	5,300,000
Unearned contingent rental revenue	34,800,000		0
Percentage rental revenue	0		0
Unearned rental revenue	34,848,000		28,109,000
Unearned rental revenue related to future minimum rents	0
Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock	55.00%
Distributions on ESH REIT common stock	68,322,000	36,438,000
Common stock, value	2,414,000
Expenses from related party	2,400,000	1,600,000
Due to Extended Stay America, Inc.	111,429,000		0
Due from Extended Stay America, Inc.			1,238,000
Related party repayment period	60 days
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of ownership of common stock	55.00%
Distributions on ESH REIT common stock	37,500,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	190,089
Common stock, value	1,700,000
ESH REIT [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	96,703
Common stock, value	$700,000