Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net loss | $ (19,564,718) | $ (51,206,803) | $ (25,095,538) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 65,261 | 965,103 | 2,371,517 |
| Foreign currency hedge contract losses | (394,417) | (596,969) | (3,226,682) |
| Interest rate swap and cap contract gains (losses) | 4,335,323 | (2,541,625) | (2,575,366) |
| Other comprehensive gain (loss) | 4,006,167 | (2,173,491) | (3,430,531) |
| Comprehensive loss | (15,558,551) | (53,380,294) | (28,526,069) |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership | 2,211,209 | 7,196,529 | 2,095,801 |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stockholders | $ (13,347,342) | $ (46,183,765) | $ (26,430,268) |