Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net loss $ (4,456,497) $ (9,541,579) $ (49,262,919) $ (20,773,868)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,069,449 (651,011) (1,538,451) 1,408,709
Foreign currency hedge contract gains (losses) (988,609) (84,696) 1,645,735 (1,970,862)
Interest rate swap and cap contract gains (losses) 1,293,513 (823,250) (3,509,682) (4,000,275)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) 1,374,353 (1,558,957) (3,402,398) (4,562,428)
Comprehensive loss (3,082,144) (11,100,536) (52,665,317) (25,336,296)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:        
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership 404,742 1,543,525 7,005,492 1,774,600
Comprehensive loss attributable to SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. stockholders $ (2,677,402) $ (9,557,011) $ (45,659,825) $ (23,561,696)