Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 311,109	$ 294,851	$ 203,975
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	175,386	160,758	119,293
Depreciation and amortization	58,254	59,350	54,215
Impairment loss	4,266	0	5,640
Property taxes, ground rent and insurance	23,507	21,210	23,826
General and administrative	17,517	17,339	15,752
Other charges	2,300	683	711
Reimbursable costs from related parties	1,283	1,326	1,731
Total operating expenses	282,513	260,666	221,168
Operating income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of hotel property	28,596	34,185	(17,193)
Gain (loss) on sale of hotel property	18	2,268	(21)
Operating income (loss)	28,614	36,453	(17,214)
Interest and other income	1,534	10	243
Interest expense net of amounts capitalized, including amortization of deferred fees	(27,128)	(26,454)	(24,460)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(696)	(138)	0
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities	0	0	(1,231)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	0	0	23,817
Gain from partial lease termination	164	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax expense	2,488	9,871	(18,845)
Income tax expense	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	2,488	9,871	(18,845)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	156	(66)	435
Net income (loss) attributable to Chatham Lodging Trust	2,644	9,805	(18,410)
Preferred dividends	(7,950)	(7,950)	(3,975)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders	$ (5,306)	$ 1,855	$ (22,385)
(Loss) income per common share - basic:
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.04	$ (0.46)
(Loss) income per common share - diluted:
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.04	$ (0.46)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,847,386	48,795,642	48,349,027
Diluted (in shares)	48,847,386	49,058,722	48,349,027
Distributions per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.07	$ 0
Room
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 284,999	$ 272,265	$ 187,369
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	61,794	56,073	40,396
Food and beverage
Revenue:
Total revenue	8,124	7,303	3,525
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	6,352	5,520	2,404
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue	16,703	13,958	11,350
Reimbursable costs from related parties
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,283	1,325	1,731
Telephone
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	1,439	1,449	1,502
Other hotel operating
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	3,712	3,488	2,299
General and administrative
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	28,884	26,085	20,424
Franchise and marketing fees
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	24,897	23,674	16,560
Advertising and promotions
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	6,085	5,397	3,721
Utilities
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	13,007	12,048	10,255
Repairs and maintenance
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	15,837	14,145	11,784
Management fees paid to related parties | Related Party
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	10,557	10,133	7,156
Insurance
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	$ 2,822	$ 2,746	$ 2,792