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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-11-000135.txt : 20110217
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-11-000135.hdr.sgml : 20110217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110217135058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-11-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wootten Graham J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34572
		FILM NUMBER:		11620284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST
		STREET 2:		1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chesapeake Lodging Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473078
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				270372343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410) 972-4140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001473078</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Chesapeake Lodging Trust</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001484172</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wootten Graham J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY, STE 410</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, CAO &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2709</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32534</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares surrendered to the issuer to satisfy withholding taxes owed upon the vesting of restricted common shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Graham J. Wootten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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