Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) 10-Q 6 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'CLDT	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CHATHAM LODGING TRUST	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001476045	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	26,295,558

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Investment in hotel properties, net	$543,709	$426,074
Cash and cash equivalents	60,401	4,496
Restricted cash	5,062	2,949
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	515	13,362
Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $42 and $28, respectively)	2,249	2,098
Deferred costs, net	5,647	6,312
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,387	1,930
Total assets	619,970	457,221
Liabilities and Equity:	'	'
Debt	175,208	159,746
Revolving credit facility	48,500	79,500
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,885	8,488
Distributions payable	1,900	2,875
Total liabilities	237,493	250,609
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and unissued at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	'	'
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 25,808,058 and 13,908,907 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	256	137
Additional paid-in capital	425,331	240,355
Accumulated deficit	-45,138	-35,491
Total shareholders' equity	380,449	205,001
Noncontrolling Interests:	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership	2,028	1,611
Total equity	382,477	206,612
Total liabilities and equity	$619,970	$457,221

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Hotel receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$42	$28
Preferred shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred shares, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	'	'
Common shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	25,808,058	13,908,907
Common shares, shares outstanding	25,808,058	13,908,907

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Room	$33,182	$25,337	$86,377	$71,778
Food and beverage	368	76	717	185
Other	1,362	1,179	3,575	3,065
Cost reimbursements from unconsolidated real estate entities	458	410	1,226	1,160
Total revenue	35,370	27,002	91,895	76,188
Hotel operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Room	6,845	5,462	18,460	15,726
Food and beverage expense	189	87	506	241
Telephone expense	236	204	643	549
Other expense	430	454	1,157	1,130
General and administrative	3,159	2,318	8,493	6,886
Franchise and marketing fees	2,663	2,013	6,807	5,715
Advertising and promotions	738	570	2,046	1,740
Utilities	1,492	1,210	3,675	3,116
Repairs and maintenance	1,710	1,216	4,711	3,678
Management fees	947	707	2,430	1,995
Insurance	192	106	540	418
Total hotel operating expenses	18,601	14,347	49,468	41,194
Depreciation and amortization	4,748	3,399	12,526	10,861
Property taxes and insurance	2,297	1,918	6,329	5,174
General and administrative	1,910	1,676	5,956	5,400
Hotel property acquisition costs and other charges	1,345	24	2,581	108
Reimbursed costs from unconsolidated real estate entities	458	410	1,226	1,160
Total operating expenses	29,359	21,774	78,086	63,897
Operating income	6,011	5,228	13,809	12,291
Interest and other income	9	53	124	54
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees	-2,775	-3,627	-8,433	-11,303
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	-933	0
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities	-674	-195	-1,394	-57
Income before income tax benefit (expense)	2,571	1,459	3,173	985
Income tax benefit (expense)	-30	39	-75	-61
Net income	$2,541	$1,498	$3,098	$924
Income per Common Share - Basic:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to common shareholders (Note 11) (in dollars per share)	$0.11	$0.10	$0.15	$0.05
Income per Common Share - Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to common shareholders (Note 11) (in dollars per share)	$0.11	$0.10	$0.15	$0.05
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	22,508,988	13,819,342	19,308,809	13,808,218
Diluted (in shares)	22,769,282	13,966,952	19,539,941	13,919,056
Distributions per common share: (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.20	$0.63	$0.57

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Total Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$217,118	$137	$239,173	($23,220)	$216,090	$1,028
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	13,819,939	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan (in shares)	27,592,000	27,592	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan	300	'	300	'	300	'
Issuance of restricted time-based shares	'	61,376	'	'	'	'
Amortization of share based compensation	1,231	'	645	'	645	586
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.63 per share) in 2013 and ($0.575 per share) in 2012	-8,027	'	'	-8,027	-8,027	'
Distributions declared on LTIP units ($0.63 per unit) in 2013 and ($0.575 per unit) in 2012	-147	'	'	'	'	-147
Net (loss) income	924	'	'	924	924	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	211,399	137	240,118	-30,323	209,932	1,467
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	'	13,908,907	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	206,612	137	240,355	-35,491	205,001	1,611
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	13,908,907	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan (in shares)	27,592,000	22,536	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan	337	'	337	'	337	'
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $9,796 (in shares)	'	11,818,500	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $9,796	184,009	119	183,890	'	184,009	'
Issuance of restricted time-based shares	'	40,829	'	'	'	'
Issuance of performance based shares (in shares)	'	17,731	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)	'	-445	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common shares	-7	'	-7	'	-7	'
Amortization of share based compensation	1,336	'	749	'	749	587
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.63 per share) in 2013 and ($0.575 per share) in 2012	-12,745	'	'	-12,745	-12,745	'
Distributions declared on LTIP units ($0.63 per unit) in 2013 and ($0.575 per unit) in 2012	-163	'	'	'	'	-163
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest	0	'	7	'	7	-7
Net (loss) income	3,098	'	'	3,098	3,098	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$382,477	$256	$425,331	($45,138)	$380,449	$2,028
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	25,808,058	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ1

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Issuance of shares, offering costs	$9,796	$0
Common shares, dividend declared per share	$0.63	$0.57
LTIP units, distributions per unit	$0.63	$0.57

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$3,098	$924
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	12,446	10,805
Amortization of deferred franchise fees	61	56
Amortization of deferred financing fees included in interest expense	809	1,483
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	933	0
Loss on write-off of deferred franchise fee	64	0
Share based compensation	1,589	1,484
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities	1,394	57
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Hotel receivables	-151	191
Deferred costs	-118	39
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-532	-1,796
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,359	-2,825
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,952	10,418
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-11,154	-4,534
Acquisition of hotel properties, net of cash acquired	-117,805	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	13,102	20,894
Investment in unconsolidated entities	-1,649	0
Restricted cash	-2,113	2,701
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-119,619	19,061
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	135,000	6,500
Repayments on revolving credit facility	-166,000	-25,500
Payments on debt	-1,441	-1,227
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	117,033	0
Principal prepayment of mortgage debt	-100,130	0
Payment of financing costs	-1,009	-259
Payment of offering costs	-9,796	-155
Proceeds from issuance of common shares	193,805	0
In-substance repurchase of vested common shares	-7	0
Distributions-common shares/units	-13,883	-7,774
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	153,572	-28,415
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	55,905	1,064
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,496	4,680
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	60,401	5,744
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	7,592	9,745
Cash paid for income taxes	$77	$220

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Shares issued pursuant to equity incentive plan	27,592,000	27,592,000	'
Accrued distributions payable	$1,900	$2,864	$2,875
Accrued but unpaid distribution	75	31	'
Prepaid expenses and other assets	'	'	75
Accrued share based compensation	253	253	337
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$1,121	$122	'

Organization

Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization
	Chatham Lodging Trust (“we,” “us” or the “Company”) was formed as a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) on October 26, 2009. The Company is internally-managed and was organized to invest primarily in premium-branded upscale extended-stay and select-service hotels.
	On January 14, 2013, the Company completed a follow-on common share offering generating gross proceeds of $51.4 million and net proceeds of approximately $48.4 million. On January 31, 2013, the Company issued an additional 92,677 common shares pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in the offering that closed on January 14, 2013, generating gross proceeds of approximately $1.4 million and net proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. Proceeds from the January 2013 offerings were used to repay debt under the Company’s secured revolving credit facility, including debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront hotel in Portland, ME (the “Portland Hotel”) and the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Medical Center hotel in Houston, TX (the “Houston CY Hotel”).
	On June 18, 2013, the Company completed a follow-on common share offering generating gross proceeds of $73.6 million and net proceeds of approximately $70.0 million. On June 28, 2013, the Company issued an additional 475,823 common shares pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in the offering that closed on June 18, 2013, generating gross proceeds of approximately $7.8 million and net proceeds of approximately $7.4 million. Proceeds from the June 2013 offerings were used to repay debt under the Company’s secured revolving credit facility, including debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore hotel in Pittsburgh, PA (the “Pittsburgh Hotel”) and the August 9, 2013 acquisition of the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton in Exeter, NH (the "Exeter Hotel")..
	On September 30, 2013, the Company completed a follow-on common share offering generating gross proceeds of $59.6 million and net proceeds of approximately $56.8 million. Proceeds from the September 2013 offering were used to repay debt under the Company's secured revolving credit facility, including debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Denver Tech Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Denver, CO (the "Denver Tech Hotel") and to fund the purchase price for the Company's acquisition of the Residence Inn Seattle Bellevue/Downtown in Bellevue, WA. On October 11, 2013, the Company issued an additional 487,500 common shares pursuant to the exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment option in the offering that closed on September 30, 2013, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.9 million and net proceeds of approximately $8.5 million.
	The net proceeds from our offerings are contributed to Chatham Lodging, L.P., our operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), in exchange for partnership interests. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by, and all operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership. Chatham Lodging Trust is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and owns 100% of the common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. Certain of the Company’s executive officers hold vested and unvested long-term incentive plan units in the Operating Partnership, which are presented as non-controlling interests on our consolidated balance sheets.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company owned 23 hotels with an aggregate of 3,200 rooms located in 13 states and the District of Columbia, held a 10.3% noncontrolling interest in a joint venture (the “Innkeepers JV”) with Cerberus Capital Management (“Cerberus”), which owns 51 hotels comprising an aggregate of 6,847 rooms, and held a 5.0% noncontrolling interest in a joint venture (the "Torrance JV") with Cerberus that owns the 248-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA.
	To qualify as a REIT, the Company cannot operate the hotels. Therefore, the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries lease our wholly owned hotels to taxable REIT subsidiary lessees (“TRS Lessees”), which are wholly owned by one of the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) holding companies. The Company indirectly owns its interest in 51 of the Innkeepers JV hotels and its interest in the Torrance JV through the Operating Partnership. All of the Innkeepers JV hotels and the Torrance JV hotel are leased to TRS Lessees, in which the Company indirectly owns noncontrolling interests through one of its TRS holding companies. Each hotel is leased to a TRS Lessee under a percentage lease that provides for rental payments equal to the greater of (i) a fixed base rent amount or (ii) a percentage rent based on hotel room revenue. The initial term of each of the TRS leases is 5 years. Lease revenue from each TRS Lessee is eliminated in consolidation.
	The TRS Lessees have entered into management agreements with third party management companies that provide day-to-day management for the hotels. As of September 30, 2013, Island Hospitality Management Inc. (“IHM”), which is 90% owned by Jeffrey H. Fisher, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, managed 21 of the Company’s wholly owned hotels and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company managed two of the Company’s wholly owned hotels. As of September 30, 2013, all of the Innkeepers JV hotels were managed by IHM. The Torrance JV hotel is managed by Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott").

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial information. These unaudited consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance due to seasonal and other factors including the timing of the acquisition of hotels.
	The consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the related notes thereto as of December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification did not have any impact on the income (loss).
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) clarified that when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on sales of real estate. The provisions are effective for public companies for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2013 and the guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie

Acquisition of Hotel Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition of Hotel Properties	'
	Acquisition of Hotel Properties
	Hotel Purchase Price Allocation
	The allocation of the purchase price of each of the hotels, based on the fair value on the date of its acquisition was (in thousands):
		Houston CY Hotel Acquisition			Pittsburgh Hotel Acquisition			Exeter Hotel Acquisition			Denver Tech Hotel Acquisition (Preliminary)				Total
	Acquisition date	2/5/13			6/17/13			8/9/13			9/26/13
	Number of rooms	197			178			111			180				666
	Land	$	5,600		$	3,000		$	1,900		$	4,100			$	14,600
	Building and improvements	27,350			35,576			12,350			23,100				98,376
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,800			1,424			900			700				4,824
	Cash	3			6			4			5				18
	Accounts receivable	7			5			—			2				14
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	10			272			40			5				327
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(30		)	—			(35		)	(271		)		(336		)
	Net assets acquired	$	34,740		$	40,283		$	15,159		$	27,641			$	117,823
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	34,737		$	40,277		$	15,155		$	27,636			$	117,805
	The Company incurred acquisition costs of $1.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $24 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	The amount of revenue and operating income from the new hotels acquired in 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013								2013
		Revenue				Operating Income				Revenue				Operating Income
	Houston CY	$	2,001			$	909			$	5,560			$	2,759
	Pittsburgh	2,403				1,264				2,715				1,438
	Exeter	703				331				703				331
	Denver Tech	114				93				114				93
	Total	$	5,221			$	2,597			$	9,092			$	4,621
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the results of operations as if the hotels acquired in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 had taken place on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisitions taken place on January 1, 2012, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data).
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Pro forma total revenue	$	37,917			$	33,999			$	103,055			$	94,467
	Pro forma net income	$	3,738			$	2,475			$	4,988			$	1,819
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic	$	0.17			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Diluted	$	0.16			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Weighted average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic	22,508,988				13,819,342				19,308,809				13,808,218
	Diluted	22,769,282				13,966,952				19,539,941				13,919,056

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts at a level believed to be adequate to absorb estimated probable losses. That estimate is based on past loss experience, current economic and market conditions and other relevant factors. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $42 thousand and $28 thousand as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Investment in Hotel Properties	'
	Investment in Hotel Properties
	Investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Land and improvements	$	78,619		$	63,428
	Building and improvements	462,114			360,301
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	32,382			21,381
	Renovations in progress	7,221			5,145
		580,336			450,255
	Less accumulated depreciation	(36,627		)	(24,181		)
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	543,709		$	426,074

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	'
	Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
	On April 17, 2013, the Company acquired a 5.0% interest for $1.7 million in the Torrance JV with Cerberus. The Torrance JV acquired the 248-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA for $31.0 million. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received cash distributions from the Torrance JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	25		$	—		$	25		$	—
	Cash generated from financing activities	—			—			908			—
	Total	$	25		$	—		$	933		$	—
	The Company owns a 10.3% interest in the Innkeepers JV. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received cash distributions from the Innkeepers JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	1,894		$	976		$	1,894		$	4,060
	Cash generated from asset sales	130			708			130			5,076
	Cash generated from financing activities	10,145			—			10,145			11,759
	Total	$	12,169		$	1,684		$	12,169		$	20,895
	The Company’s ownership interests in the Joint Ventures are subject to change in the event that either the Company or Cerberus calls for additional capital contributions to the respective JV necessary for the conduct of business, including contributions to fund costs and expenses related to capital expenditures. The Company manages each JV and will receive a promote interest in the applicable JV if it meets certain return thresholds. Cerberus may also approve certain actions by each JV without the Company’s consent, including certain property dispositions conducted at arm’s length, certain actions related to the restructuring of each JV and removal of the Company as managing member in the event the Company fails to fulfill its material obligations under the applicable joint venture agreement.
	The Innkeepers JV incurred $12.6 million and $37.1 million in depreciation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $12.3 million and $36.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Torrance JV incurred $0.2 million and $0.4 million in depreciation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.0 million and $0.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company's investment in the INK JV is $(0.3) million and the Torrance JV is $0.8 million at September 30, 2013. The following table sets forth the components of net loss, including the Company’s share, related to both JVs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue	$	75,536		$	71,593		$	209,700		$	207,552
	Total hotel operating expenses	40,835			40,713			117,220			120,561
	Operating income	$	34,701		$	30,880		$	92,480		$	86,991
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(6,564	)	$	(70	)	$	(10,689	)	$	(5,243	)
	Net loss	$	(6,223	)	$	(1,899	)	$	(13,007	)	$	(556	)
	Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham	$	(674	)	$	(195	)	$	(1,394	)	$	(57	)

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The Company’s mortgage loans and its secured revolving credit facility are collateralized by first-mortgage liens on certain of the Company’s properties. The mortgages are non-recourse except for instances of fraud or misapplication of funds. Mortgage debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Collateral	Interest		Maturity Date	9/30/13		Balance Outstanding as of
		Rate			Property
					Carrying
					Value		September 30, 2013		December 31,
									2012
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (1)	2.69	%	November 5, 2015	$	189,284	$	48,500	$	79,500
	Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA	5.96	%	April 1, 2016	10,919		6,428		6,572
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA	5.84	%	April 1, 2015	12,010		4,980		5,104
	Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY	5.75	%	September 1, 2021	21,910		15,228		15,450
	Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA	5.98	%	November 1, 2016	44,820		32,352		32,417
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA (2)	4.66	%	February 6, 2023	48,542		30,664		39,557
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX (3)	4.59	%	February 6, 2023	30,969		17,522		18,184
	Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, D.C. (4)	6.03	%	-4	—		—		19,752
	Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA (3)	4.49	%	February 6, 2023	34,173		24,020		22,710
	Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX (5)	4.18	%	May 6, 2023	33,978		19,895		—
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA (6)	4.65	%	July 6, 2023	39,624		24,119		—
	Total				$	466,229	$	223,708	$	239,246
	-1	Eleven properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at September 30, 2013.
	-2	On February 1, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage for the Residence Inn San Diego hotel. The new loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-3	On January 18, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage loans for the Homewood Suites San Antonio hotel and the Residence Inn Tysons Corner hotel. Both new loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-4	On January 31, 2013, the Company paid off the mortgage loan for the Washington, D.C. hotel. This hotel has been rebranded as a Residence Inn by Marriott on September 20, 2013.
	-5	On April 25, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Houston CY Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-6	On June 17, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Pittsburgh Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	The senior secured credit facility key terms are as follows:
	Facility amount		$115 million
	LIBOR floor		None
	Interest rate applicable margin		200-300 basis points, based on leverage ratio
	Unused fee		25 basis points if less than 50% unused, 35 basis points if more than 50% unused
	Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1.5x
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $48.5 million and $79.5 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility. Eleven properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, the maximum borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $115.0 million.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its fixed rate debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates. Rates take into consideration general market conditions, quality and estimated value of collateral and maturity of debt with similar credit terms and are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 typically consists of mortgages because of the significance of the collateral value to the value of the loan. The estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $172.2 million and $168.2 million, respectively.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its variable rate debt by taking into account general market conditions and the estimated credit terms it could obtain for debt with similar maturity and is classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s only variable rate debt is under its senior secured revolving credit facility. The estimated fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $48.5 million and $79.5 million, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants. At September 30, 2013, the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.35. Future scheduled principal payments of debt obligations as of September 30, 2013, for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	2013 (remaining three months)	$	724
	2014	2,957
	2015	56,231
	2016	39,730
	2017	2,546
	Thereafter	121,520
	Total	$	223,708

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes. The Company’s TRSs are structured under two TRS holding companies, which are referred to as TRS 1 and TRS 2, that are treated separately for income tax purposes.
	The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the following periods are as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	Federal	$	21	$	(23	)	$	56	$	67
	State	9		(16		)	19		(6		)
	Tax (benefit) expense	$	30	$	(39	)	$	75	$	61
	At September 30, 2013, TRS 1 had a gross deferred tax asset associated with future tax deductions of $0.7 million. TRS 1 has continued to record a full valuation allowance equal to 100% of the gross deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the benefit of its deferred assets due to the cumulative taxable losses incurred by TRS 1 since its inception. TRS 2 has a gross deferred tax asset of $0.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and no valuation allowance has been recorded in connection with the gross deferred tax assets of TRS 2 for September 30, 2013.

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid

Dividends Declared and Paid	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Dividends Declared and Paid	'
	Dividends Declared and Paid
	The Company declared total common share dividends of $0.21 per share and distributions on long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) units of $0.21 per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $0.63 per share and distributions on LTIP units of $0.63 per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The dividends and distributions were as follows:
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/13	2/22/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	February	2/28/13	3/29/13	0.07		0.07
	March	3/29/13	4/26/13	0.07		0.07
	1st Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	April	4/30/13	5/31/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	May	5/31/13	6/28/13	0.07		0.07
	June	6/28/13	7/26/13	0.07		$	0.07
	2nd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	July	7/31/13	8/30/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	August	8/30/13	9/27/13	0.07		0.07
	September	9/30/13	10/25/13	$	0.07	0.07
	3rd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	Total 2013			$	0.63	$	0.63

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The two class method is used to determine earnings per share because unvested restricted shares and unvested long-term incentive plan units are considered to be participating shares. Unvested restricted shares and unvested long-term incentive plan units that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future would not be included in the computation of diluted loss per share, for the periods where a loss has been recorded, because they would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented. The following is a reconciliation of the amounts used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	2,541		$	1,498		$	3,098		$	924
	Dividends paid on unvested shares and units	(72		)	(165		)	(223		)	(203		)
	Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	2,469		$	1,333		$	2,875		$	721
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic	22,508,988			13,819,342			19,308,809			13,808,218
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested shares	260,294			147,610			231,132			110,838
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted	22,769,282			13,966,952			19,539,941			13,919,056
	Basic income per Common Share:
	Net income attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	0.11		$	0.1		$	0.15		$	0.05
	Diluted income per Common Share:
	Net income attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	0.11		$	0.1		$	0.15		$	0.05

Equity_Incentive_Plan

Equity Incentive Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity Incentive Plan	'
	Equity Incentive Plan
	The Company maintains its Equity Incentive Plan to attract and retain independent trustees, executive officers and other key employees and service providers. The plan provides for the grant of options to purchase common shares, share awards, share appreciation rights, performance units and other equity-based awards. The plan was amended and restated as of May 17, 2013 to increase the maximum number of shares available under the plan to 3,000,000 shares. Share awards under this plan generally vest over three to five years, though compensation for the Company’s independent trustees includes shares granted that vest immediately. The Company pays dividends on unvested shares and units, except for performance based shares, for which dividends on unvested performance based shares are not paid until those shares are vested. Certain awards may provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control. In January 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 22,536 and 27,592 common shares, respectively, to its independent trustees as compensation for services performed in 2012 and 2011. The quantity of shares was calculated based on the average of the closing prices for the Company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange for the last ten trading days preceding the reporting date. The Company would have distributed 13,377 common shares had this liability classified award been satisfied as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, there were 2,400,018 common shares available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan.
	Restricted Share Awards
	On February 23, 2012, the Company granted 114,567 restricted common shares to the Company’s executive officers pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, consisting of time-based awards of 61,376 shares that will vest over a three-year period and 53,191 shares granted as performance-based equity awards. The performance-based shares will be issued and vest over a three-year period only if and to the extent that long-term performance criteria established by the Board of Trustees are met and the recipient remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. The Company met its criteria for 2012, therefore, on January 15, 2013 the Company issued an aggregate of 17,731 shares to its executive officers as performance based equity compensation under the 2012 awards. Included in the grant of 61,376 time-based shares in 2012 are 8,184 shares granted to certain employees not subject to employment agreements. On January 29, 2013, the Company granted 40,829 shares as time-based awards and, effective as of May 17, 2013 upon shareholder approval of the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, 40,829 shares of performance-base equity awards. The 2013 time-based equity awards will vest over a three-year period. The 2013 awards of performance-based shares will be issued and vest over a three-year period only if and to the extent that long-term performance criteria established by the Board of Trustees are met and the recipient remains employed by the Company through the vesting date.
	The Company measures compensation expense for time-based vesting restricted share awards based upon the fair market value of its common shares at the date of grant. For the performance-based shares granted in 2012, compensation expense is based on a valuation of $10.20 per performance share granted, which takes into account that some or all of the awards may not vest if long-term performance criteria are not met during the vesting period. For the performance-based shares granted in 2013, compensation expense is based on a valuation of $10.93 per performance share granted. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company pays dividends on non-vested time-based restricted shares. Dividends for performance-based shares are accrued and paid annually only if and to the extent that long-term performance criteria established by the Board of Trustees are met and the recipient remains employed by the Company on the vesting date.
	A summary of the Company’s restricted share awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:
		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Number of		Weighted -		Number of		Weighted -
		Shares		Average  Grant		Shares		Average  Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of the period	140,077		$	12.7	51,029		$	19.04
	Granted	81,658		13.43		114,567		11.28
	Vested	(63,700	)	14.39		(25,519	)	19.04
	Non-vested at end of the period	158,035		$	12.39	140,077		$	12.7
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted share awards. As of September 30, 2013, these costs were expected to be recognized over a weighted–average period of approximately 1.9 years. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012, the Company recognized approximately $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively of expense related to the restricted share awards. This expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Long-Term Incentive Plan Units
	The Company recorded $0.2 million and $0.2 million in compensation expense related to the LTIP Units for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.6 million and $0.6 million in compensation expense related to the LTIP units for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was $1.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP Units. This cost is expected to be recognized over approximately 1.6 years, which represents the weighted average remaining vesting period of the LTIP Units. Upon the closing of the Company's equity offering on September 30, 2013, the Company determined that a revaluation event occurred, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and 26,250 LTIPS units of one of the officers of the Company achieved full parity with the common Operating Partnership units with respect to liquidating distributions and all other purposes. Three-fifths of these units have vested. Accordingly, these LTIP units will be allocated their pro-rata share of the Company's net income (loss).

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	The nature of the operations of the hotels exposes the hotels, the Company and the Operating Partnership to the risk of claims and litigation in the normal course of their business. The Company is not presently subject to any material litigation nor, to the Company’s knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its properties.
	Hotel Ground Rent
	The Altoona hotel is subject to a ground lease with an expiration date of April 30, 2029 with an extension option of up to 12 additional terms of five years each. Monthly payments are determined by the quarterly average room occupancy of the hotel. Rent is equal to approximately $7,000 per month when monthly occupancy is less than 85% and can increase up to approximately $20,000 per month if occupancy is 100%, with minimum rent increased on an annual basis by two and one-half percent (2.5%).
	At the New Rochelle Residence Inn, there is an air rights lease and garage lease that each expire on December 1, 2104. The lease agreements with the City of New Rochelle cover the space above the parking garage that is occupied by the hotel as well as 128 parking spaces in a parking garage that is attached to the hotel. The annual base rent for the garage lease is the hotel’s proportionate share of the city’s adopted budget for the operations, management and maintenance of the garage and established reserves to fund for the cost of capital repairs.
	Future minimum rental payments under the terms of all non-cancellable operating ground leases under which the Company is the lessee are expensed on a straight-line basis regardless of when payments are due. The following is a schedule of the minimum future obligation payments required under the ground, air rights and garages leases as of September 30, 2013, for the remainder of 2013 and for each of the next four calendar years and thereafter (in thousands):
		Amount
	2013 (remaining three months)	$	51
	2014	207
	2015	210
	2016	212
	2017	214
	Thereafter	11,445
	Total	$	12,339
	Management Agreements
	The management agreements with Concord, the manager of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Courtyard by Marriott and the Washington, Pennsylvania SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotels, provide for base management fees equal to 4% of the managed hotel’s gross room revenue. The initial ten-year term of each management agreement expires on February 28, 2017 and will renew automatically for successive one-year terms unless terminated by the TRS lessee or the manager by written notice to the other party no later than 90 days prior to the then current term’s expiration date. The management agreements may be terminated for cause, including the failure of the managed hotel operating performance to meet specified levels. If the Company were to terminate the management agreements during the first nine years of the term other than for breach or default by the manager, the Company would be responsible for paying termination fees to the manager.
	In 2012, the Company assumed hotel management agreements in place at six hotels the Company acquired in 2010 — the Boston-Billerica Homewood Suites, Minneapolis-Bloomington Homewood Suites, Nashville-Brentwood Homewood Suites, Dallas Homewood Suites, Hartford-Farmington Homewood Suites and Orlando-Maitland Homewood Suites — all of which were managed by Promus Hotels, Inc., a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Worldwide (“Hilton”). During 2012, each of these management agreements was terminated and new management agreements were entered into with IHM.
	As of September 30, 2013, all of the remaining hotels owned by the Company are managed by IHM. The management agreements with IHM have an initial term of five years and may be renewed for two five-year periods at IHM’s option by written notice to us no later than 90 days prior to the then current term’s expiration date. The IHM management agreements provide for early termination at the Company’s option upon sale of any IHM-managed hotel for no termination fee, with six months advance notice. The IHM management agreements may be terminated for cause, including the failure of the managed hotel to meet specified performance levels. Management agreements with IHM provide for a base management fee of 3% of the managed hotel’s gross revenues for the Hampton Inn Houston, TX, Residence Inn Holtsville, NY, Residence Inn White Plains, NY, Residence Inn New Rochelle, NY, Homewood Suites Carlsbad, CA, Portland Hotel, Houston CY Hotel, Pittsburgh Hotel, Exeter Hotel and Denver Tech Hotel and 2.5% of the managed hotel’s gross revenues for the Residence Inn Garden Grove, CA, Residence Inn San Diego, CA, Homewood Suites San Antonio, TX, Washington Guest Suites, Washington, DC and Residence Inn Tysons Corner, VA and 2% for the six hotels transitioned to IHM from Hilton. Management agreements with IHM also provide for accounting fees up to $1,500 per month per hotel, revenue management fees up to $1,000 per month per hotel and, if certain financial thresholds are met or exceeded, an incentive management fee equal to 10% of the hotel’s net operating income less fixed costs, base management fees and a specified return threshold. The incentive management fee is capped at 1% of gross hotel revenues for the applicable calculation.
	Management fees totaled approximately $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $2.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012.
	Franchise Agreements
	One of the Company’s TRS Lessees has entered into hotel franchise agreements with Promus Hotels, Inc., a subsidiary of Hilton, for eight Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels. Each of the hotel franchise agreements has an initial term ranging from 15-18 years and will expire between 2025 and 2028. These Hilton hotel franchise agreements provide for a franchise royalty fee up to 6% of the hotel’s gross room revenue and a program fee equal to 4% of the hotel’s gross room revenue. The Hilton franchise agreements provide that the franchisor may terminate the franchise agreement in the event that the applicable franchisee fails to cure an event of default, or in certain circumstances such as the franchisee’s bankruptcy or insolvency, are terminable by Hilton at will.
	One of the Company’s TRS Lessees has entered into franchise agreements with Marriott, relating to seven Residence Inn properties, two Courtyard properties and the SpringHill Suites property. These franchise agreements have initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years and will expire between 2025 and 2031. None of the agreements have a renewal option. The Marriott franchise agreements provide for franchise fees ranging from 5.0% to 5.5% of the hotel’s gross room sales and marketing fees ranging from 2.0% to 2.5% of the hotel’s gross room sales. The Marriott franchise agreements are terminable by Marriott in the event that the applicable franchisee fails to cure an event of default or, in certain circumstances, such as the franchisee’s bankruptcy or insolvency, are terminable by Marriott at will. The Marriott franchise agreements provide that, in the event of a proposed transfer of the hotel, its TRS Lessee’s interest in the agreement or more than a specified amount of the TRS Lessee to a competitor of Marriott, Marriott has the right to purchase or lease the hotel under terms consistent with those contained in the respective offer and may terminate if our TRS Lessee elects to proceed with such a transfer.
	One of the Company’s TRS Lessees has entered into franchise agreements with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC, (“Hampton Inns”), for three Hampton Inn & Suites®. The franchise agreement for the Houston Hotel has an initial term of approximately 10 years and expires on July 31, 2020. The franchise agreement for the Portland Hotel has an initial term of approximately 20 years and expires on February 29, 2032. The franchise agreement for the Exeter Hotel has an initial term of approximately 18 years and expires on July 31, 2031. The Hampton Inns franchise agreements provide for a monthly program fee equal to 4% of the managed hotel’s gross rooms revenue and monthly royalty fees ranging from 5% to 6% of the managed hotel’s gross rooms revenue. None of the agreements have a renewal option. Hampton Inns may terminate the franchise agreement in the event that the franchisee fails to cure an event of default or, in certain circumstances, such as the franchisee’s bankruptcy or insolvency, Hampton Inns may terminate the agreement at will.
	One of the Company's TRS lessees entered into a franchise agreement with Doubletree Franchise LLC ("Doubletree"), relating to the Company's Washington, D.C. hotel, which formerly operated as a Doubletree Guest Suites by Hilton. The Doubletree franchise agreement was terminated on January 31, 2013 for no costs. As of September 30, 2013, the hotel is operating as a Residence Inn by Marriott.
	One of the Company's TRS lessees entered into a franchise agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC ("Hyatt"), relating to the Pittsburgh Hotel. The franchise agreement for the Pittsburgh Hotel has an initial term of approximately 17 years and expires on December 2, 2030. The franchise agreement provides for a monthly program fee equal to 5% of the hotel's gross rooms revenue and a monthly royalty fee of approximately 3.5% of the hotel's gross rooms revenue. The Pittsburgh Hotel franchise agreement is not renewable.
	One of the Company's TRS lessees entered into a franchise agreement with Hilton Garden Inns Franchise LLC ("HGI"), relating to the Denver Tech Hotel. The franchise agreement for the Denver Tech Hotel has an initial term of approximately 15 years and expires on October 31, 2028. The franchise agreement provides for a monthly program fee equal to 4.3% of the hotel's gross rooms revenue and a monthly royalty fee of approximately 5.5% of the hotel's gross rooms revenue. The Denver Tech Hotel franchise agreement is not renewable.
	Franchise fees totaled approximately $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $6.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Mr. Fisher owns 90% of IHM. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had hotel management agreements with IHM to manage 21 of its hotels. As of September 30, 2013 all 51 hotels owned by the Innkeepers JV are managed by IHM. Hotel management, revenue management and accounting fees paid to IHM for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amounts due to IHM were $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
	Cost reimbursements from unconsolidated real estate entities revenue represents reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of the Innkeepers JV. These costs relate primarily to corporate payroll costs at the Innkeepers JV where the Company is the employer. As the Company records cost reimbursements based upon costs incurred with no added markup, the revenue and related expense has no impact on the Company’s operating income or net income. Cost reimbursements from the Innkeepers JV are recorded based upon the occurrence of a reimbursed activity.
	During 2012, Mr. Fisher entered into a participation agreement with Cerberus by which Mr. Fisher acquired a less than 1% non-voting interest in the Cerberus percentage ownership of the Innkeepers JV.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On August 30, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the 231-room Residence Inn Seattle Bellevue/Downtown in Bellevue, WA (the "Bellevue RI"). The transaction closed on October 31, 2013, for a cash purchase price of $73.2 million, plus customary pro-rated amounts and closing costs. The Company funded the purchase price with available cash and borrowings under the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility. The Bellevue RI is managed by IHM.
	The allocation of the purchase price of the Bellevue RI hotel acquired after September 30, 2012, is based on preliminary estimates of fair value as follows (in thousands), unaudited:
		Bellevue RI Hotel Acquisition (Preliminary)
	Acquisition date	10/31/13
	Number of Rooms	231
	Land	$	14,500
	Building and improvements	48,557
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	8,700
	Cash	3
	Accounts receivable	240
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	60
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1		)
	Net assets acquired	$	72,059
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	72,056
	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the Company's results of operations as if the Bellevue RI acquisition was acquired on January 1, 2012. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2012, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the three months ended September 30, 2013			For the three months ended September 30, 2012		For the nine months ended September 30, 2013		For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	Pro forma total revenue	$	38,800		$	29,800	$	100,915	$	84,167
	Pro forma net income	$	4,713		$	1,530	$	7,123	$	654
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic	$	0.21		$	0.11	$	0.37	$	0.05
	Diluted	$	0.21		$	0.11	$	0.36	$	0.05
	Weighted average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic	22,508,988			13,819,342		19,308,809		13,808,218
	Diluted	22,769,282			13,966,952		19,539,941		13,919,056

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial information. These unaudited consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance due to seasonal and other factors including the timing of the acquisition of hotels.
	The consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the related notes thereto as of December 31, 2012, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification did not have any impact on the income (loss).
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie1

Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The allocation of the purchase price of each of the hotels, based on the fair value on the date of its acquisition was (in thousands):
		Houston CY Hotel Acquisition			Pittsburgh Hotel Acquisition			Exeter Hotel Acquisition			Denver Tech Hotel Acquisition (Preliminary)				Total
	Acquisition date	2/5/13			6/17/13			8/9/13			9/26/13
	Number of rooms	197			178			111			180				666
	Land	$	5,600		$	3,000		$	1,900		$	4,100			$	14,600
	Building and improvements	27,350			35,576			12,350			23,100				98,376
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,800			1,424			900			700				4,824
	Cash	3			6			4			5				18
	Accounts receivable	7			5			—			2				14
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	10			272			40			5				327
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(30		)	—			(35		)	(271		)		(336		)
	Net assets acquired	$	34,740		$	40,283		$	15,159		$	27,641			$	117,823
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	34,737		$	40,277		$	15,155		$	27,636			$	117,805
Revenue and Operating Income of New Hotels Acquired	'
	The amount of revenue and operating income from the new hotels acquired in 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013								2013
		Revenue				Operating Income				Revenue				Operating Income
	Houston CY	$	2,001			$	909			$	5,560			$	2,759
	Pittsburgh	2,403				1,264				2,715				1,438
	Exeter	703				331				703				331
	Denver Tech	114				93				114				93
	Total	$	5,221			$	2,597			$	9,092			$	4,621
Pro Forma Financial Information	'
	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the results of operations as if the hotels acquired in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 had taken place on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisitions taken place on January 1, 2012, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data).
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Pro forma total revenue	$	37,917			$	33,999			$	103,055			$	94,467
	Pro forma net income	$	3,738			$	2,475			$	4,988			$	1,819
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic	$	0.17			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Diluted	$	0.16			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Weighted average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic	22,508,988				13,819,342				19,308,809				13,808,218
	Diluted	22,769,282				13,966,952				19,539,941				13,919,056

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties1

Investment in Hotel Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Investment in Hotel Properties	'
	Investment in hotel properties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Land and improvements	$	78,619		$	63,428
	Building and improvements	462,114			360,301
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	32,382			21,381
	Renovations in progress	7,221			5,145
		580,336			450,255
	Less accumulated depreciation	(36,627		)	(24,181		)
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	543,709		$	426,074

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E1

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Income From Joint Venture Table	'
	The following table sets forth the components of net loss, including the Company’s share, related to both JVs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue	$	75,536		$	71,593		$	209,700		$	207,552
	Total hotel operating expenses	40,835			40,713			117,220			120,561
	Operating income	$	34,701		$	30,880		$	92,480		$	86,991
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(6,564	)	$	(70	)	$	(10,689	)	$	(5,243	)
	Net loss	$	(6,223	)	$	(1,899	)	$	(13,007	)	$	(556	)
	Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham	$	(674	)	$	(195	)	$	(1,394	)	$	(57	)
Torrance Joint Venture	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Additional Cash Flow Information Table	'
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received cash distributions from the Torrance JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	25		$	—		$	25		$	—
	Cash generated from financing activities	—			—			908			—
	Total	$	25		$	—		$	933		$	—
Innkeepers Joint Venture	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Additional Cash Flow Information Table	'
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received cash distributions from the Innkeepers JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	1,894		$	976		$	1,894		$	4,060
	Cash generated from asset sales	130			708			130			5,076
	Cash generated from financing activities	10,145			—			10,145			11,759
	Total	$	12,169		$	1,684		$	12,169		$	20,895

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Mortgage Debt	'
	Mortgage debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Collateral	Interest		Maturity Date	9/30/13		Balance Outstanding as of
		Rate			Property
					Carrying
					Value		September 30, 2013		December 31,
									2012
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (1)	2.69	%	November 5, 2015	$	189,284	$	48,500	$	79,500
	Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA	5.96	%	April 1, 2016	10,919		6,428		6,572
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA	5.84	%	April 1, 2015	12,010		4,980		5,104
	Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY	5.75	%	September 1, 2021	21,910		15,228		15,450
	Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA	5.98	%	November 1, 2016	44,820		32,352		32,417
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA (2)	4.66	%	February 6, 2023	48,542		30,664		39,557
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX (3)	4.59	%	February 6, 2023	30,969		17,522		18,184
	Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, D.C. (4)	6.03	%	-4	—		—		19,752
	Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA (3)	4.49	%	February 6, 2023	34,173		24,020		22,710
	Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX (5)	4.18	%	May 6, 2023	33,978		19,895		—
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA (6)	4.65	%	July 6, 2023	39,624		24,119		—
	Total				$	466,229	$	223,708	$	239,246
	-1	Eleven properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at September 30, 2013.
	-2	On February 1, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage for the Residence Inn San Diego hotel. The new loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-3	On January 18, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage loans for the Homewood Suites San Antonio hotel and the Residence Inn Tysons Corner hotel. Both new loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-4	On January 31, 2013, the Company paid off the mortgage loan for the Washington, D.C. hotel. This hotel has been rebranded as a Residence Inn by Marriott on September 20, 2013.
	-5	On April 25, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Houston CY Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
	-6	On June 17, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Pittsburgh Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	'
	The senior secured credit facility key terms are as follows:
	Facility amount		$115 million
	LIBOR floor		None
	Interest rate applicable margin		200-300 basis points, based on leverage ratio
	Unused fee		25 basis points if less than 50% unused, 35 basis points if more than 50% unused
	Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1.5x
Future Scheduled Principal Payments of Debt Obligations	'
	Future scheduled principal payments of debt obligations as of September 30, 2013, for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	2013 (remaining three months)	$	724
	2014	2,957
	2015	56,231
	2016	39,730
	2017	2,546
	Thereafter	121,520
	Total	$	223,708

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Income Tax Expense	'
	The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the following periods are as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	Federal	$	21	$	(23	)	$	56	$	67
	State	9		(16		)	19		(6		)
	Tax (benefit) expense	$	30	$	(39	)	$	75	$	61

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Ta

Dividends Declared and Paid (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Dividends Declared and Paid	'
	The dividends and distributions were as follows:
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/13	2/22/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	February	2/28/13	3/29/13	0.07		0.07
	March	3/29/13	4/26/13	0.07		0.07
	1st Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	April	4/30/13	5/31/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	May	5/31/13	6/28/13	0.07		0.07
	June	6/28/13	7/26/13	0.07		$	0.07
	2nd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	July	7/31/13	8/30/13	$	0.07	$	0.07
	August	8/30/13	9/27/13	0.07		0.07
	September	9/30/13	10/25/13	$	0.07	0.07
	3rd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21
	Total 2013			$	0.63	$	0.63

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Amounts Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the amounts used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	2,541		$	1,498		$	3,098		$	924
	Dividends paid on unvested shares and units	(72		)	(165		)	(223		)	(203		)
	Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	2,469		$	1,333		$	2,875		$	721
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic	22,508,988			13,819,342			19,308,809			13,808,218
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested shares	260,294			147,610			231,132			110,838
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted	22,769,282			13,966,952			19,539,941			13,919,056
	Basic income per Common Share:
	Net income attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	0.11		$	0.1		$	0.15		$	0.05
	Diluted income per Common Share:
	Net income attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	0.11		$	0.1		$	0.15		$	0.05

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Tables

Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restricted Share Awards	'
	A summary of the Company’s restricted share awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:
		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Number of		Weighted -		Number of		Weighted -
		Shares		Average  Grant		Shares		Average  Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of the period	140,077		$	12.7	51,029		$	19.04
	Granted	81,658		13.43		114,567		11.28
	Vested	(63,700	)	14.39		(25,519	)	19.04
	Non-vested at end of the period	158,035		$	12.39	140,077		$	12.7

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Minimum Future Obligation Payments Required Under Ground Leases	'
	The following is a schedule of the minimum future obligation payments required under the ground, air rights and garages leases as of September 30, 2013, for the remainder of 2013 and for each of the next four calendar years and thereafter (in thousands):
		Amount
	2013 (remaining three months)	$	51
	2014	207
	2015	210
	2016	212
	2017	214
	Thereafter	11,445
	Total	$	12,339

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The allocation of the purchase price of each of the hotels, based on the fair value on the date of its acquisition was (in thousands):
		Houston CY Hotel Acquisition			Pittsburgh Hotel Acquisition			Exeter Hotel Acquisition			Denver Tech Hotel Acquisition (Preliminary)				Total
	Acquisition date	2/5/13			6/17/13			8/9/13			9/26/13
	Number of rooms	197			178			111			180				666
	Land	$	5,600		$	3,000		$	1,900		$	4,100			$	14,600
	Building and improvements	27,350			35,576			12,350			23,100				98,376
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,800			1,424			900			700				4,824
	Cash	3			6			4			5				18
	Accounts receivable	7			5			—			2				14
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	10			272			40			5				327
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(30		)	—			(35		)	(271		)		(336		)
	Net assets acquired	$	34,740		$	40,283		$	15,159		$	27,641			$	117,823
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	34,737		$	40,277		$	15,155		$	27,636			$	117,805
Pro Forma Financial Information	'
	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the results of operations as if the hotels acquired in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 had taken place on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisitions taken place on January 1, 2012, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data).
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Pro forma total revenue	$	37,917			$	33,999			$	103,055			$	94,467
	Pro forma net income	$	3,738			$	2,475			$	4,988			$	1,819
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic	$	0.17			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Diluted	$	0.16			$	0.18			$	0.26			$	0.13
	Weighted average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic	22,508,988				13,819,342				19,308,809				13,808,218
	Diluted	22,769,282				13,966,952				19,539,941				13,919,056
Bellevue Residence Inn Hotel	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The allocation of the purchase price of the Bellevue RI hotel acquired after September 30, 2012, is based on preliminary estimates of fair value as follows (in thousands), unaudited:
		Bellevue RI Hotel Acquisition (Preliminary)
	Acquisition date	10/31/13
	Number of Rooms	231
	Land	$	14,500
	Building and improvements	48,557
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	8,700
	Cash	3
	Accounts receivable	240
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	60
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1		)
	Net assets acquired	$	72,059
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	72,056
Pro Forma Financial Information	'
	The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2012, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the three months ended September 30, 2013				For the three months ended September 30, 2012				For the nine months ended September 30, 2013				For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
	Pro forma total revenue	$	38,800			$	29,800			$	100,915			$	84,167
	Pro forma net income	$	4,713			$	1,530			$	7,123			$	654
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic	$	0.21			$	0.11			$	0.37			$	0.05
	Diluted	$	0.21			$	0.11			$	0.36			$	0.05
	Weighted average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic	22,508,988				13,819,342				19,308,809				13,808,218
	Diluted	22,769,282				13,966,952				19,539,941				13,919,056

Organization_Additional_Inform

Organization - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 11, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 18, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		state					state
		Room					Room
		Hotel					Hotel
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gross proceeds from common share offering	$8.90	$59.60	$7.80	$73.60	$1.40	$51.40	'
Net proceeds from common share offering	$8.50	$56.80	$7.40	$70	$1.30	$48.40	'
Additional common shares issued	487,500	'	475,823	'	92,677	'	'
Percentage of common units of limited partnership owned	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	'	23	'	'	'	'	23
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	'	3,200	'	'	'	'	3,200
Number of states in which hotels are owned	'	13	'	'	'	'	13
Initial term of each TRS lease	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years
Minority Interest In Joint Venture Rooms	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	'	6,847	'	'	'	'	6,847
Indirectly Owned Interest In Joint Venture Hotels	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	'	51	'	'	'	'	51
Cerberus Capital Management | Innkeepers Joint Venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels	'	10.30%	'	'	'	'	10.30%
Cerberus Capital Management | Minority Interest In Joint Venture Rooms	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels managed by related party	'	51	'	'	'	'	51
Cerberus Capital Management | Torrance Joint Venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	'	248	'	'	'	'	248
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'	5.00%
Island Hospitality Management Inc.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	'	90.00%	'	'	'	'	90.00%
Number of hotels managed by related party	'	21	'	'	'	'	21
Concord Hospitality Enterprises	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels managed by related party	'	2	'	'	'	'	2

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie2

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price to Hotels Based on Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013	Jun. 17, 2013	Aug. 09, 2013	Sep. 26, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Room	Houston Courtyard Medical Center Hotel	Pittsburgh Hotel	Exeter Hotel	Denver Tech Hotel
		Room	Room	Room	Room
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition date	'	5-Feb-13	17-Jun-13	9-Aug-13	26-Sep-13
Number of rooms in the acquired hotel	666	197	178	111	180
Land	$14,600	$5,600	$3,000	$1,900	$4,100
Building and improvements	98,376	27,350	35,576	12,350	23,100
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,824	1,800	1,424	900	700
Cash	18	3	6	4	5
Accounts receivable, net	14	7	5	0	2
Prepaid expenses and other assets	327	10	272	40	5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-336	-30	0	-35	-271
Net assets acquired	117,823	34,740	40,283	15,159	27,641
Net assets acquired, net of cash	$117,805	$34,737	$40,277	$15,155	$27,636

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie3

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Revenue and Operating Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	$6,011	$5,228	$13,809	$12,291
Houston Courtyard Medical Center Hotel	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,001	'	5,560	'
Operating Income (Loss)	909	'	2,759	'
Pittsburgh Hotel	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,403	'	2,715	'
Operating Income (Loss)	1,264	'	1,438	'
Exeter Hotel	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	703	'	703	'
Operating Income (Loss)	331	'	331	'
Denver Tech Hotel	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	114	'	114	'
Operating Income (Loss)	93	'	93	'
Recent Acquisitions	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	5,221	'	9,092	'
Operating Income (Loss)	$2,597	'	$4,621	'

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie4

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Proforma Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pro forma loss per share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	22,508,988	13,819,342	19,308,809	13,808,218
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	22,769,282	13,966,952	19,539,941	13,919,056
Recent Acquisitions	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pro forma total revenue	37,917	33,999	103,055	94,467
Pro forma net loss	3,738	2,475	4,988	1,819
Pro forma loss per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.17	0.18	0.26	0.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.16	0.18	0.26	0.13

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie5

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Acquisition costs incurred	$1,345	$24	$2,581	$108

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Hotel receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$42	$28

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties2

Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'	'
Land and improvements	$78,619	$63,428
Building and improvements	462,114	360,301
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	32,382	21,381
Renovations in progress	7,221	5,145
Investment in hotel properties, at cost	580,336	450,255
Less accumulated depreciation	-36,627	-24,181
Investment in hotel properties, net	$543,709	$426,074

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E2

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 17, 2013

Apr. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Room

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Torrance Joint Venture

Innkeepers Joint Venture

Innkeepers Joint Venture

Innkeepers Joint Venture

Innkeepers Joint Venture

Innkeepers Joint Venture

Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management

Room

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

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'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

10.30%

Aggregate number of rooms in hotels

3,200

'

'

'

'

'

248

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment in joint venture

$800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$31,000,000

$1,700,000

($300,000)

'

($300,000)

'

'

Depreciation expense

$12,446,000

$10,805,000

$200,000

$0

$400,000

$0

'

'

'

$12,600,000

$12,300,000

$37,100,000

$36,900,000

'

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E3

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Cash Received and Distributions from Joint Venture (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash generated from financing activities	'	'	$153,572	($28,415)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	55,905	1,064
Torrance Joint Venture	'	'	'	'
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	25	0	25	0
Cash generated from financing activities	'	0	908	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	25	0	933	0
Innkeepers Joint Venture	'	'	'	'
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	1,894	976	1,894	4,060
Cash generated from asset sales	130	708	130	5,076
Cash generated from financing activities	10,145	0	10,145	11,759
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$12,169	$1,684	$12,169	$20,895

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E4

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Components of Net Loss, Including Share, Related to Joint Venture (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total operating expenses	$29,359	$21,774	$78,086	$63,897
Operating income	6,011	5,228	13,809	12,291
Net income (loss)	2,541	1,498	3,098	924
Total Minority Interest Joint Ventures	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	75,536	71,593	209,700	207,552
Total operating expenses	40,835	40,713	117,220	120,561
Operating income	34,701	30,880	92,480	86,991
Net loss from continuing operations	-6,564	-70	-10,689	-5,243
Net income (loss)	-6,223	-1,899	-13,007	-556
Total income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham	($674)	($195)	($1,394)	($57)

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility	$48,500,000	$79,500,000
Maximum borrowing availability under revolving credit facility	115,000,000	'
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio	2.35	'
Fixed Rate Debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value of debt	172,200,000	168,200,000
Variable rate debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value of debt	48,500,000	79,500,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility	48,500,000	79,500,000
Number of properties in borrowing base securing borrowing under credit facility	11	'
Maximum borrowing availability under revolving credit facility	$115,000,000	'

Debt_Components_of_Mortgage_De

Debt - Components of Mortgage Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying Value	$466,229		'
Mortgage debt	223,708		239,246
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	2.69%	[1]	'
Maturity Date	5-Nov-15	[1]	'
Carrying Value	189,284	[1]	'
Mortgage debt	48,500	[1]	79,500	[1]
Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.96%		'
Maturity Date	1-Apr-16		'
Carrying Value	10,919		'
Mortgage debt	6,428		6,572
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.84%		'
Maturity Date	1-Apr-15		'
Carrying Value	12,010		'
Mortgage debt	4,980		5,104
Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.75%		'
Maturity Date	1-Sep-21		'
Carrying Value	21,910		'
Mortgage debt	15,228		15,450
Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.98%		'
Maturity Date	1-Nov-16		'
Carrying Value	44,820		'
Mortgage debt	32,352		32,417
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.66%	[2]	'
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23	[2]	'
Carrying Value	48,542	[2]	'
Mortgage debt	30,664	[2]	39,557	[2]
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.59%	[3]	'
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23	[3]	'
Carrying Value	30,969	[3]	'
Mortgage debt	17,522	[3]	18,184	[3]
Doubletree Suites by Hilton Washington, DC	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.03%	[4]	'
Mortgage debt	'		19,752	[4]
Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.49%	[3]	'
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23	[3]	'
Carrying Value	34,173	[3]	'
Mortgage debt	24,020	[3]	22,710	[3]
Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.18%	[5]	'
Maturity Date	6-May-23	[5]	'
Carrying Value	33,978	[5]	'
Mortgage debt	19,895	[5]	0	[5]
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA	'		'
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.65%	[6]	'
Maturity Date	6-Jul-23	[6]	'
Carrying Value	39,624	[6]	'
Mortgage debt	$24,119	[6]	$0	[6]
[1]	Eleven properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at SeptemberB 30, 2013.
[2]	On FebruaryB 1, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage for the Residence Inn San Diego hotel. The new loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
[3]	On JanuaryB 18, 2013, the Company refinanced the mortgage loans for the Homewood Suites San Antonio hotel and the Residence Inn Tysons Corner hotel. Both new loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
[4]	On JanuaryB 31, 2013, the Company paid off the mortgage loan for the Washington, D.C. hotel. This hotel has been rebranded as a Residence Inn by Marriott on September 20, 2013.
[5]	On AprilB 25, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Houston CY Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.
[6]	On June 17, 2013, the Company issued debt secured by a first mortgage for the Pittsburgh Hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule.

Debt_Components_of_Mortgage_De1

Debt - Components of Mortgage Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013	Jun. 17, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013	Apr. 25, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA	Residence Inn Tysons Corner	Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
						Property
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loan term	'10 years	'10 years	'10 years	'10 years	'10 years	'
Loans amortization payment term	'30 years	'30 years	'30 years	'30 years	'30 years	'
Number of properties in borrowing base securing borrowing under credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	11

Debt_Summary_of_Amendment_to_S

Debt - Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Facility amount	$115,000,000
Interest rate applicable margin	'200-300 basis points, based on leverage ratio
Unused fee	'25 basis points if less than 50% unused, 35 basis points if more than 50% unused
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio	150.00%

Debt_Summary_of_Amendment_to_S1

Debt - Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Line Items]	'
Additional credit facility	$20,000,000
Minimum	'
Senior Secured Notes [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, interest spread basis points	2.00%
Line of credit facility commitment fee, basis points	0.25%
Maximum	'
Senior Secured Notes [Line Items]	'
Line of credit, interest spread basis points	3.00%
Line of credit facility commitment fee, basis points	0.35%

Debt_Future_Scheduled_Principa

Debt - Future Scheduled Principal Payments of Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2013 (remaining three months)	$724	'
2014	2,957	'
2015	56,231	'
2016	39,730	'
2017	2,546	'
Thereafter	121,520	'
Debt obligations, Total	$223,708	$239,246

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Trs Lessee One	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'
Gross deferred tax asset associated with future tax deductions	$700,000
Recorded valuation allowance equal to gross deferred tax asset	100.00%
Trs Lessee Two	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'
Gross deferred tax asset associated with future tax deductions	100,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$0

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Federal	$21	($23)	$56	$67
State	9	-16	19	-6
Tax expense	$30	($39)	$75	$61

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Ad

Dividends Declared and Paid - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended									3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares, dividend declared per share	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.63	$0.57
Long-term incentive plan (LTIP) units, distributions per unit	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.63	$0.57

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Di

Dividends Declared and Paid - Dividend Information (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

31-May-13

Apr. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

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'

'

Record Date

30-Sep-13

30-Aug-13

31-Jul-13

28-Jun-13

31-May-13

30-Apr-13

29-Mar-13

28-Feb-13

31-Jan-13

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'

'

'

'

Payment Date

25-Oct-13

27-Sep-13

30-Aug-13

26-Jul-13

28-Jun-13

31-May-13

26-Apr-13

29-Mar-13

22-Feb-13

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'

'

Common share distribution amount

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.21

$0.21

$0.21

$0.63

$0.57

LTIP unit distribution amount

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

$0.21

$0.21

$0.21

$0.63

$0.57

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Amounts Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$2,541	$1,498	$3,098	$924
Dividends paid on unvested shares and units	-72	-165	-223	-203
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$2,469	$1,333	$2,875	$721
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	22,508,988	13,819,342	19,308,809	13,808,218
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Unvested shares (in shares)	260,294	147,610	231,132	110,838
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	22,769,282	13,966,952	19,539,941	13,919,056
Basic Loss per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share (in dollars per share)	$0.11	$0.10	$0.15	$0.05
Diluted Loss per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share (in dollars per share)	$0.11	$0.10	$0.15	$0.05

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Addition

Equity Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

17-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 15, 2013

Feb. 23, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Independent Trustees

Independent Trustees

Independent Trustees

Equity Incentive Plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Equity Incentive Plan

2010 Equity Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

Minimum

Maximum

Officer

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period for share awards under equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common share issued as compensation for services performed

'

'

22,536

27,592

13,377

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of trading days preceding the reporting date for which average of closing price of common shares is taken

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common shares available for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,018

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted common Shares granted to executive officers pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,731

114,567

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Time-based awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,376

'

'

'

'

40,829

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance-based equity, Restricted Share Awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,191

'

'

'

'

40,829

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grant of time-based awards not subject to employment agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,184

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense valuation of performance-based shares

$10.93

$10.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.40

'

$1.40

'

'

$1.10

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted - average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 7 months 3 days

'

'

Compensation Expense, Recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.3

0.3

0.7

0.7

'

'

0.2

0.2

0.6

0.6

'

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP Units.

$1.20

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Awards Achieving Full Parity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,250

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Recipients

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Equity_Incentive_Plan_Summary_

Equity Incentive Plan - Summary of Restricted Share Awards (Details) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock	'	'
Summary of company's restricted share awards	'	'
Number of Shares, Nonvested at beginning of the period (in shares)	140,077	51,029
Number of Shares, Granted (in shares)	81,658	114,567
Number of Shares, Vested (in shares)	-63,700	-25,519
Number of Shares, Nonvested at end of the period (in shares)	158,035	140,077
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.70	$19.04
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$13.43	$11.28
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$14.39	$19.04
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at end of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.39	$12.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Term
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum additional terms up to which ground lease can be extended	'	'	12	'
Periods in each additional renewal term	'	'	'5 years	'
Approximate rent when monthly occupancy is less than 85%	'	'	$7,000	'
Percentage of occupancy under condition one	'	'	85.00%	'
Approximate rent when monthly occupancy is 100%	'	'	20,000	'
Percentage of occupancy under condition two	'	'	100.00%	'
Minimum percentage of annual rent increase	'	'	2.50%	'
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	900,000	700,000	2,400,000	2,000,000
Maximum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Franchise fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	2,700,000	2,000,000	6,800,000	5,700,000
Island Hospitality Management Inc.	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	90.00%	'	90.00%	'
Hotel Management Agreement	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels under management agreement	6	'	6	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc.	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of management agreements	'	'	'5 years	'
Number of renewal periods	'	'	2	'
Renewal periods of management agreements	'	'	'5 years	'
Minimum notice period for termination of management agreement	'	'	'6 months	'
Notice period for successive renewal of agreement	'	'	'90 days	'
Percentage of Incentive fee provision	'	'	10.00%	'
Maximum percent of gross revenue paid for Incentive management fee	'	'	1.00%	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group One	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management fee as percentage of room revenue	'	'	3.00%	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group Two	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management fee as percentage of room revenue	'	'	2.50%	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Managed Hotels Group Three	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management fee as percentage of room revenue	'	'	2.00%	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Accounting Fee	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Professional fee payable per month	1,500	'	1,500	'
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Management Fee	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Professional fee payable per month	$1,000	'	$1,000	'
Concord | Hotel Management Agreement	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Periods in each additional renewal term	'	'	'1 year	'
Management fee as percentage of room revenue	'	'	4.00%	'
Initial terms of management agreements	'	'	'10 years	'
Expiry date of initial term of management agreement	'	'	28-Feb-17	'
Minimum notice period for termination of management agreement	'	'	'90 days	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	6.00%	'
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue	'	'	4.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'18 years	'
Agreement expiration year	'	'	'2028	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Promus Hotels, Inc | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'15 years	'
Agreement expiration year	'	'	'2025	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Marriott International, Inc | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'20 years	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	5.50%	'
Agreement expiration year	'	'	'2031	'
Marketing fees as a percent of hotel's gross room sales	'	'	2.50%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Marriott International, Inc | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'15 years	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	5.00%	'
Agreement expiration year	'	'	'2025	'
Marketing fees as a percent of hotel's gross room sales	'	'	2.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue	'	'	4.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	6.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	5.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Houston Extended Stay Hotels	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'10 years	'
Agreement expiration date	'	'	31-Jul-20	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Portland Hotel	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'20 years	'
Agreement expiration date	'	'	29-Feb-32	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hampton Inns Franchise LLC | Exeter Hotel	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'18 years	'
Agreement expiration date	'	'	31-Jul-31	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue	'	'	5.00%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	3.50%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hyatt Hotels LLC | Pittsburgh Hotel	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'17 years	'
Agreement expiration date	'	'	2-Dec-30	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hilton Garden Inns Franchise LLC	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of program fee based on hotels gross room revenue	'	'	4.30%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hilton Garden Inns Franchise LLC | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of royalty fee based on hotel gross room revenue	'	'	5.50%	'
Hotel Franchise Agreement with Hilton Garden Inns Franchise LLC | Denver Tech Hotel	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial terms of franchise agreements	'	'	'15 years	'
Agreement expiration date	'	'	31-Oct-28	'
Ground Leases	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Lease expiration date	'	'	30-Apr-29	'
Air Rights Lease And Garage Lease	'	'	'	'
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Lease expiration date	'	'	1-Dec-04	'
Number of parking spaces occupied by hotel	128	'	128	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Minimum Future Obligation Payments Required Under Ground Leases (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum future obligation payments required under ground leases	'
2013 (remaining nine months)	$51
2014	207
2015	210
2016	212
2017	214
Thereafter	11,445
Total	$12,339

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Hotel		Hotel
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	23	'	23	'	'
Management and accounting fees paid by the company	$1	$0.90	$2.40	$1.90	'
Amounts due to related party	$0.50	'	$0.50	'	$0.40
Island Hospitality Management Inc.	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	90.00%	'	90.00%	'	'
Number of hotels managed by related party	21	'	21	'	'
Cerberus Capital Management | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	'	'	'	'	1.00%
Minority Interest In Joint Venture with Cerberus	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	51	'	51	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Room	Subsequent Event
		Bellevue Residence Inn Hotel
		Room
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Number of rooms in the acquired hotel	666	231
Purchase price of acquisition	'	$73.20

Subsequent_Events_Acquisition_

Subsequent Events - Acquisition Table (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Room	Subsequent Event
		Bellevue Residence Inn Hotel
		Room
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition date	'	31-Oct-13
Number of rooms in the acquired hotel	666	231
Land	$14,600	$14,500
Building and improvements	98,376	48,557
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,824	8,700
Cash	18	3
Accounts receivable, net	14	240
Prepaid expenses and other assets	327	60
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-336	-1
Net assets acquired	117,823	72,059
Net assets acquired, net of cash	$117,805	$72,056

Subsequent_Events_Proforma_Fin

Subsequent Events - Proforma Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	22,508,988	13,819,342	19,308,809	13,808,218
Diluted (in shares)	22,769,282	13,966,952	19,539,941	13,919,056
Subsequent Event | Bellevue Residence Inn Hotel	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pro forma total revenue	38,800	29,800	100,915	84,167
Pro forma net loss	4,713	1,530	7,123	654
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.21	0.11	0.37	0.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.21	0.11	0.36	0.05
Basic (in shares)	22,508,988	13,819,342	19,308,809	13,808,218
Diluted (in shares)	22,769,282	13,966,952	19,539,941	13,919,056