| Cover Page | Nov. 21, 2019 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 21, 2019 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36190 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-3140312 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28277 |
| City Area Code | 980 |
| Local Phone Number | 345-1600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Trading Symbol | STAY |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001581164 |
| ESH Hospitality, Inc. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | ESH HOSPITALITY, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36191 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-3559821 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28277 |
| City Area Code | 980 |
| Local Phone Number | 345-1600 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001507563 |
