| Document and Entity Information Document | Nov. 01, 2024 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 01, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001474098 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-34571 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-1055421 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 4747 Bethesda Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Bethesda |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MD |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20814 |
| City Area Code | 240 |
| Local Phone Number | 507-1300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | PEB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PEB-PE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PEB-PF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PEB-PG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PEB-PH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
