Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue:
Reimbursable costs from related parties	$ 1,078	$ 1,105	$ 1,283
Total revenue	295,075	317,209	311,109
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	59,749	60,741	58,254
Impairment loss	0	4,256	4,266
Property taxes, ground rent and insurance	21,952	23,709	23,507
General and administrative	16,589	18,388	17,517
Other charges	27	327	2,300
Reimbursable costs from related parties	1,078	1,105	1,283
Total operating expenses	268,568	289,702	282,513
Operating income before gain on sale of hotel properties	26,507	27,507	28,596
Gain on sale of hotel properties	14,369	5,713	18
Operating income	40,876	33,220	28,614
Interest and other income	270	1,712	1,534
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees	(25,659)	(30,880)	(27,128)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(174)	(17)	(696)
Gain from partial lease termination	0	0	164
Income before income tax expense	15,313	4,035	2,488
Income tax expense	0	0	0
Net income	15,313	4,035	2,488
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(260)	131	156
Net income attributable to Chatham Lodging Trust	15,053	4,166	2,644
Preferred dividends	(7,950)	(7,950)	(7,950)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 7,103	$ (3,784)	$ (5,306)
Income (loss) per common share - basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (Note 10) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Income (loss) per common share - diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (Note 10) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,793,017	48,900,997	48,847,386
Diluted (in shares)	49,992,069	48,900,997	48,847,386
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.28	$ 0.28
Occupancy [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 269,206	$ 290,290	$ 284,999
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue	6,894	7,737	8,124
Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenue:
Revenue	17,897	18,077	16,703
Hotel [Member]
Expenses:
Room	59,752	65,311	61,794
Food and beverage	5,517	6,218	6,352
Telephone	1,172	1,360	1,439
Other hotel operating	4,487	4,127	3,712
General and administrative	27,010	28,826	28,884
Franchise and marketing fees	23,620	25,355	24,897
Advertising and promotions	6,804	6,229	6,085
Utilities	12,372	13,161	13,007
Repairs and maintenance	15,272	16,516	15,837
Management fees paid to related parties	9,895	10,733	10,557
Insurance	3,272	3,340	2,822
Total hotel operating expenses	$ 169,173	$ 181,176	$ 175,386