Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 68,443,000	$ 67,614,000
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	41,844,000	40,478,000
Depreciation and amortization	15,255,000	14,258,000
Property taxes, ground rent and insurance	5,293,000	6,105,000
General and administrative	4,594,000	4,341,000
Other charges	50,000	0
Reimbursable costs from related parties	278,000	365,000
Total operating expenses	67,314,000	65,547,000
Operating income before loss on sale of hotel properties	1,129,000	2,067,000
Loss on sale of hotel properties	(152,000)	0
Operating income	977,000	2,067,000
Interest and other income	846,000	20,000
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees	(7,307,000)	(6,438,000)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(691,000)
Loss before income tax expense	(5,484,000)	(5,042,000)
Income tax expense	0	0
Net loss	(5,484,000)	(5,042,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	259,000	193,000
Net loss attributable to Chatham Lodging Trust	(5,225,000)	(4,849,000)
Preferred dividends	(1,987,000)	(1,987,000)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (7,212,000)	$ (6,836,000)
Loss per common share - basic:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (Note 9) - (in dollars per share)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.14)
Loss per common share - diluted:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (Note 9) - (in dollars per share)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.14)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,891,994	48,838,742
Diluted (in shares)	48,891,994	48,838,742
Distributions declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.07
Room
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 62,483,000	$ 61,671,000
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	15,133,000	14,117,000
Food and beverage
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,846,000	2,087,000
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	1,483,000	1,557,000
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,836,000	3,491,000
Reimbursable costs from related parties
Revenue:
Total revenue	278,000	365,000
Telephone
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	319,000	362,000
Other hotel operating
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	819,000	914,000
General and administrative
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	7,166,000	6,805,000
Franchise and marketing fees
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	5,489,000	5,341,000
Advertising and promotions
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	1,343,000	1,515,000
Utilities
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	3,009,000	3,151,000
Repairs and maintenance
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	3,954,000	3,730,000
Management fees paid to related parties
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	2,309,000	2,287,000
Insurance
Expenses:
Total hotel operating expenses	$ 820,000	$ 699,000