Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Components of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Related to Joint Venture (Details) (Details) - Total Minority Interest Joint Ventures - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Investment in hotel properties, net	$ 2,221,718	$ 2,309,396	$ 2,363,726
Other assets	104,560	118,600	130,910
Total Assets	2,326,278	2,427,996	2,494,636
Liabilities
Mortgages and notes payable, net	1,612,217	1,606,334	1,597,351
Other Liabilities	34,948	37,051	38,773
Total Liabilities	1,647,165	1,643,385	1,636,124
Equity
Chatham Lodging Trust	69,008	79,744	87,326
Joint Venture Partner	610,105	704,867	771,186
Total Equity	679,113	784,611	858,512
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,326,278	$ 2,427,996	$ 2,494,636