Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 23, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001281774
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,478,344