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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 06, 2013
Jun. 29, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol CLDT    
Entity Registrant Name CHATHAM LODGING TRUST    
Entity Central Index Key 0001476045    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,582,680  
Entity Public Float     $ 198,619,191.96