v3.25.2
Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 06, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001476045  
Entity Registrant Name Chatham Lodging Trust  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34693  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1200777  
Entity Address, Address Line One 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town West Palm Beach  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33401  
City Area Code 561  
Local Phone Number 802-4477  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   48,978,564
Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares  
Trading Symbol CLDT-PA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol CLDT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE