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Document And Entity Information
Mar. 03, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity, Registrant Name CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
Document, Type 8-K/A
Document, Period End Date Mar. 03, 2026
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity, File Number 001-34693
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
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity, Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Description Form 8-K/A Midwest Acquisition
Amendment Flag true
Entity, Central Index Key 0001476045
CommonSharesOfBeneficialInterest001ParValue Custom [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
SeriesACumulativeRedeemablePreferredShares6625 Custom [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