Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) 10-K 16 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 16, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	1476045
Trading Symbol	CLDT
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,298,287
Entity Public Float			$588,622,878.30

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Investment in hotel properties, net	$1,096,425	$652,877
Cash and cash equivalents	15,077	4,221
Restricted cash	12,030	4,605
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	28,152	774
Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $71 and $30, respectively)	3,601	2,455
Deferred costs, net	7,514	7,113
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,300	1,879
Total assets	1,165,099	673,924
Liabilities and Equity:
Mortgage debt	527,721	222,063
Revolving credit facility	22,500	50,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	20,042	12,799
Distributions and losses in excess of investments of unconsolidated real estate entities	0	1,576
Distributions payable	2,884	1,950
Total liabilities	573,147	288,388
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and unissued at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 34,173,691 and 26,295,558 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	339	261
Additional paid-in capital	599,318	433,900
Accumulated deficit	-11,120	-50,792
Total shareholders’ equity	588,537	383,369
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	3,415	2,167
Total equity	591,952	385,536
Total liabilities and equity	$1,165,099	$673,924

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Hotel receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$71	$30
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common shares, shares issued (in shares)	34,173,691	26,295,558
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	34,173,691	26,295,558

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Room	$184,926	$118,169	$94,566
Food and beverage	2,764	1,311	253
Other	7,534	5,113	4,023
Cost reimbursements from unconsolidated real estate entities	1,992	1,635	1,622
Total revenue	197,216	126,228	100,464
Hotel operating expenses:
Room	37,516	25,709	20,957
Food and beverage expense	1,966	944	307
Telephone expense	1,304	899	718
Other hotel operating expense	2,056	1,580	1,508
General and administrative	16,265	11,529	9,320
Franchise and marketing fees	15,110	9,394	7,529
Advertising and promotions	3,676	2,782	2,257
Utilities	7,269	4,955	4,081
Repairs and maintenance	8,705	6,310	4,958
Management fees	6,096	3,752	2,872
Insurance	998	742	523
Total hotel operating expenses	100,961	68,596	55,030
Depreciation and amortization	34,710	18,249	14,273
Property taxes and insurance	12,624	8,915	7,088
General and administrative	9,852	8,131	7,565
Hotel property acquisition costs and other charges	10,381	3,341	236
Reimbursable costs from unconsolidated real estate entities	1,992	1,635	1,622
Total operating expenses	170,520	108,867	85,814
Operating income	26,696	17,361	14,650
Interest and other income	108	132	55
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees	-21,354	-11,580	-14,641
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-184	-933	0
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities	-3,830	-1,874	-1,439
Net gain from remeasurement and sale of investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	65,750	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax expense	67,186	3,106	-1,375
Income tax expense	-105	-124	-75
Net income (loss)	67,081	2,982	-1,450
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	-208	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$66,873	$2,982	($1,450)
Income per Common Share - Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$2.32	$0.13	($0.12)
Income per Common Share - Diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$2.30	$0.13	($0.12)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	28,531,094	21,035,892	13,811,691
Diluted (in shares)	28,846,724	21,283,831	13,811,691

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, unless otherwise specified
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan (in shares)		27,592
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan	300		300		300
Issuance of restricted time-based shares (in shares)		61,376
Amortization of share based compensation	1,663		882		882	781
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.93 per share) in 2014, ($0.84 per share) in 2013, and ($0.775 per share) in 2012	-10,821			-10,821	-10,821
Distributions declared on LTIP units ($0.93 per unit) in 2014, ($0.84 per unit) in 2013, and ($0.775 per unit) in 2012	-198					-198
Net (loss) income	-1,450			-1,450	-1,450
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	206,612	137	240,355	-35,491	205,001	1,611
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		13,908,907
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan (in shares)		22,536
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan	337		337		337
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $7,153 in 2014 and $10,388 in 2013 (in shares)		12,306,000
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $7,153 in 2014 and $10,388 in 2013	192,363	124	192,239		192,363
Issuance of restricted time-based shares (in 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	1,748		966		966	782
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.93 per share) in 2014, ($0.84 per share) in 2013, and ($0.775 per share) in 2012	-18,283			-18,283	-18,283
Distributions declared on LTIP units ($0.93 per unit) in 2014, ($0.84 per unit) in 2013, and ($0.775 per unit) in 2012	-216					-216
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest	0		10		10	-10
Net (loss) income	2,982			2,982	2,982
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	385,536	261	433,900	-50,792	383,369	2,167
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		26,295,558
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan (in shares)		16,542
Issuance of shares pursuant to Equity Incentive Plan	337		337		337
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $7,153 in 2014 and $10,388 in 2013 (in shares)		7,782,903
Issuance of shares, net of offering costs of $7,153 in 2014 and $10,388 in 2013	164,399	78	164,321		164,399
Issuance of restricted time-based shares (in shares)		48,213
Issuance of performance based shares (in shares)		31,342
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		-867
Repurchase of common shares	-18		-18		-18
Amortization of share based compensation	2,058		1,275		1,275	783
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.93 per share) in 2014, ($0.84 per share) in 2013, and ($0.775 per share) in 2012	-27,201			-27,201	-27,201
Distributions declared on LTIP units ($0.93 per unit) in 2014, ($0.84 per unit) in 2013, and ($0.775 per unit) in 2012	-240					-240
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest	0		-497		-497	497
Net (loss) income	67,081			66,873	66,873	208
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$591,952	$339	$599,318	($11,120)	$588,537	$3,415
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		34,173,691

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ1

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Issuance of shares, offering costs	$7,153	$10,388
Common shares, dividend declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.93	$0.84
LTIP units, distributions per unit (in dollars per share)	$0.93	$0.84

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$67,081	$2,982	($1,450)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	34,579	18,162	14,198
Amortization of deferred franchise fees	131	87	75
Amortization of deferred financing fees included in interest expense	1,532	1,088	1,840
Net gain from remeasurement and sale of investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	-65,750	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	184	933	0
Loss on write-off of deferred franchise fee	0	64	0
Share based compensation	2,471	2,085	2,003
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities	3,830	1,874	1,439
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Hotel receivables	243	-68	-41
Deferred costs	-754	-493	-148
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-118	338	-428
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,877	4,519	-2,603
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,306	31,571	14,885
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	-14,931	-16,178	-8,590
Acquisition of hotel properties, net of cash acquired	-404,737	-229,646	-27,998
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	2,053	13,939	21,202
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	-27,948	-1,649	0
Restricted cash	-7,425	-1,656	2,350
Net cash used in investing activities	-452,988	-235,190	-13,036
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	250,000	234,000	38,500
Repayments on revolving credit facility	-277,500	-263,500	-26,500
Payments on debt	-2,631	-2,166	-1,694
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	340,475	164,613	0
Principal prepayment of mortgage debt	-32,186	-100,130	0
Payments of financing costs	-1,585	-2,405	-1,452
Payment of offering costs	-7,062	-10,388	-277
Proceeds from issuance of common shares	171,552	202,751	0
In-substance repurchase of vested common shares	-18	-7	0
Distributions-common shares/units	-26,507	-19,424	-10,610
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	414,538	203,344	-2,033
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10,856	-275	-184
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,221	4,496	4,680
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	15,077	4,221	4,496
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	18,296	10,169	12,677
Cash paid for income taxes	$220	$77	$135

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Accrued distributions payable	$2,884,000	$1,950,000	$2,875,000
Accrued but unpaid distribution	129,000	92,000	41,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets			75,000
Accrued share based compensation	413,000	337,000	337,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	865,000	323,000	869,000
Deferred finance costs, net	0	91,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	397,000
Write Off Of Deferred Debt Accumulated Amortization	$213,000

Organization

Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 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. The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes ("REIT").
	The Company had no operations prior to the consummation of the initial public offering ("IPO") in April 2010. The net proceeds from our share 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 December 31, 2014, the Company owned 34 hotels with an aggregate of 5,115 (unaudited) rooms located in 15 states and the District of Columbia. The Company also (i) held a 10.3% noncontrolling interest in a joint venture (the “NewINK JV”) with NorthStar Realty Finance Corp ("NorthStar"), which was formed in the second quarter of 2014 and acquired 47 hotels from a joint venture (the "Innkeepers JV") between the Company and Cerberus Capital Management (“Cerberus”), comprising an aggregate of 6,094 (unaudited) rooms, (ii) held a 10.0% noncontrolling interest in a separate joint venture (the "Inland JV") with NorthStar, which was formed in the fourth quarter of 2014 acquired 48 hotels from Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland"), comprising an aggregate of 6,401 (unaudited) rooms and (iii) held a 5.0% noncontrolling interest in a joint venture (the "Torrance JV") with Cerberus that owns the 248-room (unaudited) Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA. We sometimes refer to the NewINK JV, Inland JV and Torrance JV collectively as the "JVs".
	To qualify as a REIT, the Company cannot operate its 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. 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 Company indirectly owns its (i) 10.3% interest in 47 of the NewINK JV hotels, (ii) 10% interest in 48 of the Inland JV hotels and (iii) its 5.0% interest in the Torrance JV through the Operating Partnership. All of the NewINK JV hotels, Inland 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.
	The TRS Lessees have entered into management agreements with third-party management companies that provide day-to-day management for the hotels. As of December 31, 2014, Island Hospitality Management Inc. (“IHM”), which was 90% owned by Mr. Fisher, managed 32 of the Company’s wholly owned hotels and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company managed two of the Company’s wholly owned hotels. As of December 31, 2014, all of the NewINK JV hotels were managed by IHM. As of December 31, 2014, 34 of the Inland JV hotels are managed by IHM and 14 hotels are managed by Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott"). The Torrance JV hotel is managed by Marriott.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying 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”). These 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.
	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.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period revenue and expense amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to be comparable to the current period presentation. The reclassification did not have any impact on net 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 and disclosures of contingent 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.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, hotel receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, distributions payable and debt. Due to their relatively short maturities, the carrying values reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate fair value except for debt, the fair value of which is separately disclosed in Note 6.
	Investment in Hotel Properties
	The Company allocates the purchase prices of hotel properties acquired through a business combination based on the fair value of the acquired real estate, furniture, fixtures and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities. In making estimates of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources of information that are obtained in connection with the acquisition of a hotel property, including valuations performed by independent third parties and information obtained about each hotel property resulting from pre-acquisition due diligence. Hotel property acquisition costs, such as transfer taxes, title insurance, environmental and property condition reviews, and legal and accounting fees are expensed in the period incurred.
	The Company’s investment in hotel properties are carried at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 40 years for buildings, 20 years for land improvements, 15 years for building improvements and one to ten years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Renovations and/or replacements at the hotel properties that improve or extend the life of the assets are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Company’s accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company will periodically review its hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management will perform an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, without interest charges, from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property's estimated fair market value is recorded and an impairment loss recognized. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, there were no hotel properties impaired.
	For properties the Company considers held for sale, depreciation and amortization are no longer recorded and the value the properties is recorded at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, less costs to sell. If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely, and, as a result, the Company decides not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the Company will reclassify such property as held and used. Such property is measured at the lower of its carrying amount (adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used) or fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. The Company classifies properties as held for sale when all criteria within the FASB's guidance on the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets are met. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no hotel properties held for sale.
	Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
	If it is determined that the Company does not have a controlling interest in a joint venture, either through its financial interest in a variable investment entity ("VIE") or in a voting interest entity, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliates as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received, advances to and commitments for the investee.
	Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and the Company records its equity in earnings or losses under the hypothetical liquidation of book value (“HLBV”) method of accounting due to the structures and the preferences we receive on the distributions from our joint ventures pursuant to the respective joint venture agreements for those joint ventures. Under this method, the Company recognizes income and loss in each period based on the change in liquidation proceeds it would receive from a hypothetical liquidation of its investment based on depreciated book value. Therefore, income or loss may be allocated disproportionately as compared to the ownership percentages due to specified preferred return rate thresholds and may be more or less than actual cash distributions received and more or less than what the Company may receive in the event of an actual liquidation. In the event a basis difference is created between the carrying amount of the Company's share of partner's capital, the resulting amount is allocated based on the assets of the investee and, if assigned to depreciable or amortizable assets, then amortized as a component of income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate entities.
	The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to determine if circumstances indicate impairment to the carrying value of the investment that is other than temporary. When an impairment indicator is present, the Company will estimate the fair value of the investment. The Company’s estimate of fair value takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as other factors. This determination requires significant estimates by management, including the expected cash flows to be generated by the assets owned and operated by the joint venture. To the extent impairment has occurred and is other than temporary, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated joint venture.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions and short term liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash balances in individual banks may exceed federally insurable limits.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash represents purchase price deposits held in escrow for potential hotel acquisitions under contract and escrows for reserves such as reserves for capital expenditures, property taxes or insurance that are required pursuant to the Company’s loans or hotel management agreements. Restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $12,030 and $4,605, respectively.
	Hotel Receivables
	Hotel receivables consist of amounts owed by guests staying in the hotels and amounts due from business and group customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided and maintained at a level believed to be adequate to absorb estimated probable losses. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $71 and $30, respectively.
	Deferred Costs
	Deferred costs consist of franchise agreement fees for the Company’s hotels, loan costs related to the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility and mortgage loans and costs related to the Company’s share offerings or share plans.
	Deferred costs consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Loan costs	$	10,717		$	9,529
	Franchise fees	2,969			2,215
	Other	—			91
		13,686			11,835
	Less accumulated amortization	(6,172		)	(4,722		)
	Deferred costs, net	$	7,514		$	7,113
	Loan costs are recorded at cost and amortized over the term of the loan applying the effective interest rate method. Franchise fees are recorded at cost and amortized over a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreements. Other deferred costs relate to potential share offerings and are recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital as shares are sold. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense related to franchise fees of $131, $87 and $75, respectively, is included in depreciation and amortization. Amortization expense related to loan costs of $1,532, $1,088 and $1,840 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	The Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets consist of prepaid insurance, prepaid property taxes, deposits and hotel supplies inventory.
	Distributions and Losses in Excess of Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
	At times, certain of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities share of cumulative allocated losses and cash distributions received exceeds its cumulative allocated share of income and equity contributions. Although the Company typically does not make any guarantees of its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities other than certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, due to potential penalties along with potential upside financial returns, the Company generally intends to make any required capital contributions to maintain its ownership percentage and as such will record its share of cumulative allocated losses and cash distributions below zero.  As a result, the carrying value of certain investments in unconsolidated entities is negative. Unconsolidated entities with negative carrying values are included in cash distributions and losses in excess of investments in unconsolidated entities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to determine if circumstances indicate impairment to the carrying value of the investment that is other than temporary. When an impairment indicator is present, the Company will estimate the fair value of the investment. The Company’s estimate of fair value takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as other factors. This determination requires significant estimates by management, including the expected cash flows to be generated by the assets owned and operated by the joint venture. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated joint venture.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from hotel operations is recognized when rooms are occupied and when services are provided. Revenue consists of amounts derived from hotel operations, including sales from room, meeting room, gift shop, in-room movie and other ancillary amenities. Sales, use, occupancy, and similar taxes are collected and presented on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company measures compensation expense for the restricted share awards based upon the fair market value of its common shares at the date of grant. 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 statement of operations. The Company pays dividends on vested and non-vested restricted shares, except for performance-based shares, for which dividends on unvested shares are not paid until those shares are vested.
	Earnings Per Share
	A two class method is used to determine earnings per share. Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) available for common shareholders, adjusted for dividends on unvested share grants, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available for common shareholders, adjusted for dividends on unvested share grants, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities such as share grants or shares issuable in the event of conversion of operating partnership units. No adjustment is made for shares that are anti-dilutive during the period. The Company’s restricted share awards and long-term incentive plan units are entitled to receive dividends, if declared. The rights to dividends declared are non-forfeitable, and therefore, the unvested restricted shares and long-term incentive plan units qualify as participating securities requiring the allocation of earnings under the two-class method to calculate EPS. The percentage of earnings allocated to the unvested restricted shares is based on the proportion of the weighted average unvested restricted shares outstanding to the total of the basic weighted average common shares outstanding and the weighted average unvested restricted shares outstanding. Basic EPS is then computed by dividing income less earnings allocable to unvested restricted shares by the basic weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic EPS, except the weighted average number of shares outstanding is increased to include the effect of potentially dilutive securities.
	Income Taxes
	The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In order to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Company must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its annual REIT taxable income to its shareholders (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP). As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Company distributes its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its REIT taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the IRS grants the Company relief under certain statutory provisions.
	The Company leases its wholly owned hotels to TRS Lessees, which are wholly owned by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (each, a “TRS”) which, in turn are wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. Additionally, the Company indirectly owns its interest in the hotels owned by the NewINK JV (47 hotels), the Inland JV (48 hotels) and the Torrance JV through the Operating Partnership. All of the NewINK JV hotels, Inland 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 TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes and the Company accounts for taxes, where applicable, in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740 using the asset and liability method which recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences arising from differences between financial statement carrying amounts and income tax bases.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company is no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations for years before 2012 and with few exceptions to state examinations before 2012.  The Company evaluates whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Company has reviewed its tax positions for open tax years and has concluded no provisions for income taxes is required in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits, if any, in the future will be recognized as operating expense.
	During the first quarter of 2015, management was notified that one of the Company's TRS' is going to be examined by the State of Florida Department of Revenue for the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2013. As of March 16, 2015, the examination remains open. The Company believes that it does not need to record a liability related to all matters contained in the tax periods open to examination. However, should the Company experience an unfavorable outcome in the State of Florida matter, such an outcome could have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Although the timing of the income tax audit resolutions and negotiations with taxing authorities is highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits within the next 12 months.
	Organizational and Offering Costs
	The Company expensed organizational costs as incurred. Offering costs, which include selling commissions, are recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital in shareholders’ equity as shares are sold. For offering costs incurred prior to potential share offerings, these costs are initially recorded in deferred costs on the balance sheet and then recorded as a reduction to addtional paid-in capital as shares are sold through the subsequent share offering. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $0 and $91 recorded in deferred costs related to deferred offering costs.
	Segment Information
	Management evaluates the Company's hotels as a single industry segment because all of the hotels have similar economic characteristics and provide similar services to similar types of customers.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale upon acquisition should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is only permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. We adopted this accounting standard update effective January 1, 2014 and the implementation of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations, but do expect these amendments to impact the Company's determination of which future property disposals qualify as discontinued operations as well as requiring additional disclosures about discontinued operations.
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on it financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entities Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entities ability to continue within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and will not have an impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which requires amendments to both the variable interest entity and voting models. The amendments (i) rescind the indefinite deferral of certain aspects of accounting standards relating to consolidations and provide a permanent scope exception for registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds, (ii) modify the identification of variable interests (fees paid to a decision maker or service provider), the VIE characteristics for a limited partnership or similar entity and primary beneficiary determination under the VIE model, and (iii) eliminate the presumption within the current voting model that a general partner controls a limited partnership or similar entity. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied using either a modified retrospective or full retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie

Acquisition of Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 acquired by the Company in 2014, based on the fair value on the date of its acquisition, was (in thousands):
		Silicon Valley Hotels			Cherry Creek Hotel			Inland 4 Pack Hotels			Total
	Acquisition date	6/9/14			8/29/14			11/17/14
	Number of rooms (unaudited)	751			194			575			1,520
	Land	$	149,565		$	3,700		$	12,923		$	166,188
	Building and improvements	159,391			26,300			92,414			278,105
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	14,897			2,000			1,404			18,301
	Cash	25			1			11			37
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			—
	Accounts receivable	959			56			374			1,389
	Deferred costs, net	—			—			—			—
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	289			17			56			362
	Mortgage Debt	—			—			—			—
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	—			(62		)	(686		)	(748		)
	Net assets acquired	$	325,126		$	32,012		$	106,496		$	463,634
	Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV	(58,860		)	—			—			(58,860		)
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	266,241		$	32,011		$	106,485		$	404,737
	The value of the assets acquired was primarily based on a sales comparison approach (for land) and a depreciated replacement cost approach (for building and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment). The sales comparison approach uses inputs of recent land sales in the respective hotel markets.  The depreciated replacement cost approach uses inputs of both direct and indirect replacement costs using a nationally recognized authority on replacement cost information as well as the age, square footage and number of rooms of the respective assets. The Company incurred acquisition costs of $10,381, $3,341 and $236, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	The amount of revenue and operating income from the hotels acquired in 2014 from their respective date of acquisition through December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			Revenue				Operating Income
	Silicon Valley hotels		$	26,814			$	16,554
	Cherry Creek hotel		2,445				1,111
	Inland 4 Pack hotels		2,035				692
	Total		$	31,294			$	18,357
	Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited)
	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the unaudited results of operations as if the hotels acquired during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012 had taken place on January 1, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Since the acquisition of the Portland hotel and the Cherry Creek hotel were not material, the pro forma numbers presented below do not include the operating results of the Portland hotel or Cherry Creek hotel prior to the acquisition date. Supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude $7,234 and $1,667, respectively, of acquisition-related costs incurred in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Supplemental pro forma earnings for the years ended December 2013 and 2012, respectively, were adjusted to include these charges from 2014 and 2013. 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, 2013, 2012 or 2011, respectively, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data).
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Pro forma total revenue		$	237,681			$	216,239			$	141,557
	Pro forma net income (loss)		$	80,930			$	7,627			$	1,928
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic		$	2.84			$	0.27			$	0.07
	Diluted		$	2.81			$	0.26			$	0.07
	Weighted average common shares outstanding
	Basic		28,531,094				28,531,094				28,531,094
	Diluted		28,846,724				28,846,724				28,846,724
	As a result of the properties being treated as acquired as of January 1, 2012 and 2013, the Company assumed approximately 28,531,094 shares were issued as of January 1, 2012 to fund the acquisition of the properties. Consequently, the weighted average shares outstanding was adjusted to reflect the treatment of these assumed additional shares as issued outstanding as of the beginning of the periods presented.

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Investment in Hotel Properties	Investment in Hotel Properties
	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land and improvements	$	261,108		$	94,847
	Building and improvements	844,396			559,713
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	61,186			36,628
	Renovations in progress	6,574			4,006
		1,173,264			695,194
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(76,839		)	(42,317		)
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	1,096,425		$	652,877

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 in the Torrance JV with Cerberus for $1,649. The Torrance JV acquired the 248-room (unaudited) Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA for $31,000. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the Torrance JV as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash		$	100			$	40
	Cash generated from debt refinancing		—				908
	Total		$	100			$	948
	The Company owned a 10.3% interest in a joint venture (the "Innkeepers JV") with Cerberus, which owned 51 hotels comprising an aggregate of 6,845 rooms until June 9, 2014. The Company accounted for this investment under the equity method. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the Innkeepers JV as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash		$	411			$	2,716
	Cash generated from asset sales		—				130
	Cash generated from debt refinancing		—				10,145
	Total		$	411			$	12,991
	On June 9, 2014, the Innkeepers JV completed the sale of 47 of the 51-hotels, owned by the Innkeepers JV to a new joint venture (the "NewINK JV") between affiliates of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. ("NorthStar") and the Operating Partnership: NorthStar owns an 89.7% interest and the Company owns a 10.3% interest in the NewINK JV. The remaining four hotels that were part of the 51-hotel Innkeeper's JV portfolio, each of which is a Residence Inn hotel located in Silicon Valley, CA ("Silicon Valley Hotels"), were purchased by the Company (see note 3). The Company accounts for its investment in the NewINK JV under the equity method. The remeasurement gain of the Company's interest in the four Silicon Valley Hotels as a result of the step acquisition was approximately $18.8 million and the net gain from the Company's promote interest in the Innkeepers JV was approximately $47.0 million (which was credited toward the purchase of the Silicon Valley Hotels), resulting in a total gain of $65.8 million from the transaction. For tax purposes, the Company's gain resulting from this transaction was rolled tax deferred between the basis of the Company's investment in the NewINK JV and the Company's basis in the four Silicon Valley Hotels. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's share of partners' capital in the NewINK JV is approximately $19.0 million and the total difference between the carrying amount of the investment and the Company's share of partners' capital is approximately $17.3 million (for which the basis difference related to amortizing assets is being recognized over the life of the related assets as a basis difference adjustment).
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the NewINK JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	1,542			$	—
	Total	$	1,542			$	—
	On November 17, 2014, the Company acquired a 10.0% interest in a joint venture between affiliates of NorthStar and the Operating Partnership (the "Inland JV"). NorthStar owns a 90.0% interest in the Inland JV. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not receive any cash distributions from the Inland JV.
	The Company’s ownership interests in the NewINK JV, the Inland JV and the Torrance JV (the "JVs") are subject to change in the event that either the Company, NorthStar or Cerberus calls for additional capital contributions to the respective JVs necessary for the conduct of business, including contributions to fund costs and expenses related to capital expenditures. The Company manages the JVs and will receive a promote interest in each applicable JV if it meets certain return thresholds for such JV. NorthStar and Cerberus may also approve certain actions by the JVs in which they are a partner without the Company’s consent, including certain property dispositions conducted at arm’s length, certain actions related to the restructuring of the applicable 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 Company's investments in the NewInk JV, the Inland JV and the Torrance JV are $1,694, $25,676, $782, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The following tables sets forth the total assets, liabilities, equity and components of net loss, including the Company’s share, related to all JVs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	Balance Sheet
		31-Dec-14				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	1,907,928			$	874,058			$	862,747
	Other assets	261,311				114,034				86,149
	Total Assets	$	2,169,239			$	988,092			$	948,896
	Liabilities
	Mortgages and notes payable	$	1,677,159			$	969,023			$	792,239
	Other Liabilities	34,929				19,211				27,041
	Total Liabilities	1,712,088				988,234				819,280
	Equity
	Chatham Lodging Trust	45,470				(802		)		13,362
	Joint Venture Partner	411,681				660				116,254
	Total Equity	457,151				(142		)		129,616
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,169,239			$	988,092			$	948,896
			For the year ended
	Statement of Operations		December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	290,419			$	271,224			$	251,612
	Total hotel operating expenses		166,849				151,823				143,525
	Operating income		$	123,570			$	119,401			$	108,087
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	(40,018	)		$	(14,376	)		$	(16,093	)
	Gain (loss) on sale of hotels		$	(5	)		$	(2,730	)		$	2,092
	Net loss		$	(40,023	)		$	(17,106	)		$	(14,001	)
	Income allocable to the Company		$	(4,165	)		$	(1,874	)		$	(1,439	)
	Basis difference adjustment		$	335			$	—			$	—
	Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham		$	(3,830	)		$	(1,874	)		$	(1,439	)

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	The Company’s mortgage loans and its senior secured revolving credit facility are collateralized by first-mortgage liens on certain 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	12/31/14		Balance Outstanding as of
		Rate			Property
					Carrying
					Value		December 31, 2014		December 31,
									2013
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (1)	2.67	%	November 5, 2016	$	177,133	$	22,500	$	50,000
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA	5.84	%	April 1, 2015	11,509		4,760		4,937
	Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA	5.96	%	April 1, 2016	10,553		6,172		6,378
	Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY	5.75	%	September 1, 2021	21,075		14,832		15,150
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA	4.66	%	February 6, 2023	46,947		30,062		30,546
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX	4.59	%	February 6, 2023	29,615		17,174		17,454
	Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA	4.49	%	February 6, 2023	32,918		23,534		23,925
	Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX	4.19	%	May 6, 2023	32,526		19,475		19,812
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA	4.65	%	July 6, 2023	38,187		23,657		24,028
	Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue, WA	4.97	%	December 6, 2023	69,635		47,580		47,580
	Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA (2)	4.79	%	April 6, 2024	42,873		34,000		32,253
	Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley I, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	90,509		64,800		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley II, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	99,150		70,700		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Mateo, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	71,022		48,600		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott Mountain View, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	54,781		37,900		—
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Savannah, GA (4)	4.62	%	July 6, 2024	38,215		30,000		—
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Billerica, MA (5)	4.32	%	December 6, 2024	12,238		16,225		—
	Homewood Suite by Marriott Carlsbad, CA (5)	4.32	%	December 6, 2024	28,838		19,950		—
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Cntr., TX (6)	4.25	%	January 6, 2025	15,605		18,300		—
	Total				$	923,329	$	550,221	$	272,063
	-1	Ten properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at December 31, 2014. The interest rate for the senior secured revolving credit facility is variable and based on LIBOR plus 2.5%.
	-2	On March 21, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage for the Residence Inn Garden Grove hotel. The new loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 12 months. The Company incurred $184 in costs for the early extinguishment of debt related to the old loan.
	-3	On June 9, 2014, the Company obtained 4 new mortgage loans secured by a first mortgage for the Silicon Valley I, Silicon Valley II, San Mateo and Mountain View hotels, respectively. The new loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but are interest only for the first 60 months.
	-4	On July 2, 2014, the Company obtained a new mortgage loan secured by a first mortgage for the Savannah hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 60 months.
	-5	On November 25, 2014, the Company obtained 2 new mortgage loans secured by a first mortgage on each of the Billerica and Carlsbad hotels. The loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but are interest only for the first 36 months.
	-6	On December 17, 2014, the Company obtained a new mortgage loan secured by a first mortgage on the Houston Medical Center hotel. The loan has a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 36 months.
	The Company entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to its amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility on December 11, 2013. The Amendment extends the maturity date to November 5, 2016 and includes the Company's option to extend the maturity date by an additional year. The senior secured revolving credit facility includes limitations on the extent of allowable distributions to the Company not to exceed the greater of 95% of Adjusted Funds from Operations (as defined in the senior secured revolving credit facility) and the minimum amount of distributions required for the Company to maintain its REIT status. Other key terms are as follows:
	Facility amount		$175,000
	Accordion feature		Increase additional $50,000
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $22,500 and $50,000, respectively, of outstanding borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility. Ten properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, the maximum borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $175,000.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its fixed rate debt, which is all of the Company's mortgage loans 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. The estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $542.5 million and $220.0 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 a similar maturity and that 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $22.5 million and $50.0 million, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.15. Future scheduled principal payments of debt obligations as of December 31, 2014, for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	2015	$	8,062
	2016	31,978
	2017	3,971
	2018	5,012
	2019	7,046
	Thereafter	494,152
	Total	$	550,221

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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, which are treated separately for income tax purposes.
	The components of income tax expense for the following periods are as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	82			$	93		$	55
	State		27				30			19
	Current tax expense		$	109			$	123		$	74
	Deferred:
	Federal		(3		)		—			1
	State		(1		)		1			—
	Deferred tax expense		(4		)		1			1
	Total tax expense		$	105			$	124		$	75
	The difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to the combined income of the Company's TRSs before taxes were as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	Book income (loss) before income taxes	$	(520	)		$	(2,080	)	$	159
	Statutory rate of 34% applied to pre-tax income	$	(178	)		$	(707	)	$	54
	Effect of state and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	(14		)		(82		)	20
	Provision to return and deferred adjustment	40				118			—
	Change in valuation allowance	257				795			1
	Total expense	$	105			$	124		$	75
	Effective tax rate	(20.19		)%		(5.96		)%	47.17		%
	At December 31, 2014, TRS 1 had a gross deferred tax asset associated with future tax deductions of $1,297. 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 $10 as of December 31, 2014 and no valuation allowance has been recorded in connection with the gross deferred tax assets of TRS 2 for December 31, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, the net deferred tax asset of the Company solely relates to the deferred tax assets generated by TRS 2 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carry forward that gives rise to the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	28			$	11
	Other	230				101
	Valuation allowance	(248		)		(89		)
	Current deferred tax asset	$	10			$	23
	Non-current
	Total book to tax difference in partnership	$	(165	)		$	(149	)
	Net operating loss	1,214				1,100
	Valuation allowance	(1,049		)		(951		)
	Non-current deferred tax asset	$	—			$	—
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10			$	23

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid

Dividends Declared and Paid	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends Declared and Paid	Dividends Declared and Paid
	The Company declared total common share dividends of $0.93 per share and distributions on long-term incentive plan ("LTIP") units of $0.93 per unit for the year ended December 31, 2014. The dividends and distributions and their tax characterization were as follows:
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP		Ordinary Income		Return of Capital
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/14	2/28/14	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.069	$	0.001
	February	2/28/14	3/28/14	0.07		0.07		0.069		0.001
	March	3/31/14	4/25/14	0.07		0.07		0.069		0.001
	1st Quarter 2014			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.207	$	0.003
	April	4/30/14	5/30/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	May	5/30/14	6/27/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	June	6/30/14	7/25/14	0.08		$	0.08	0.078		0.002
	2nd Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	July	7/31/14	8/29/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	August	8/29/14	9/26/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	September	9/30/14	10/31/14	$	0.08	0.08		$	0.078	$	0.002
	3rd Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	October	10/31/14	11/28/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	November	11/28/14	12/26/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	December	12/31/14	1/30/15	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	4th Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	Total 2014			$	0.93	$	0.93	$	0.909	$	0.021
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP		Ordinary Income		Return of Capital
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/13	2/22/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	February	2/28/13	3/29/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	March	3/28/13	4/26/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	1st Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	April	4/30/13	5/31/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	May	5/31/13	6/28/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	June	6/28/13	7/26/13	0.07		$	0.07	0.06		0.01
	2nd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	July	7/31/13	8/30/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	August	8/30/13	9/27/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	September	9/30/13	10/25/13	$	0.07	0.07		$	0.06	$	0.01
	3rd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	October	10/31/13	11/29/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	November	11/29/13	12/27/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	December	12/31/13	1/31/14	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	4th Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	Total 2013			$	0.84	$	0.84	$	0.72	$	0.12
	For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately 97.7% and 85.7% of the distributions paid to stockholders were considered taxable income and approximately 2.3% and 14.3% were considered a return of capital for federal income tax purposes, respectively.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders' Equity
	Common Shares
	The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value per share ("common shares"). Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of the Company’s common shares are entitled to receive dividends when authorized by its Board of Trustees. As of December 31, 2014, 34,173,691 common shares were outstanding.
	Common share stock offerings of the Company consisted of the following from inception through December 31, 2014:
	Type of Offering	Date	Shares Issued	Price per Share		Gross Proceeds (in millions)		Net Proceeds (in millions)
	Initial public offering	4/21/10	8,625,000	$	20	$	172.5	$	158.7
	Private placement offering (1)	4/21/10	500,000	20		10		10
	Follow-on common share offering	2/8/11	4,000,000	16		64		60.3
	Over-allotment option	2/8/11	600,000	16		9.6		9.1
	Follow-on common share offering	1/14/13	3,500,000	14.7		51.4		48.4
	Over-allotment option	1/31/13	92,677	14.7		1.4		1.3
	Follow-on common share offering	6/18/13	4,500,000	16.35		73.6		70
	Over-allotment option	6/28/13	475,823	16.35		7.8		7.4
	Follow-on common share offering	9/30/13	3,250,000	18.35		59.6		56.7
	Over-allotment option	10/11/13	487,500	18.35		8.9		8.5
	Follow-on common share offering	9/24/14	6,000,000	21.85		131.1		125.6
	Over-allotment option	9/24/14	900,000	21.85		19.7		18.9
			32,931,000			$	609.6	$	574.9
	(1) The Company sold 500,000 common shares to Jeffrey H. Fisher, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (“Mr. Fisher”) in a private placement concurrent with its IPO.
	In January 2014, we established a $25 million dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan ("DRSPP"). Under the DRSPP, shareholders may purchase additional common shares by reinvesting some or all of the cash dividends received on the Company's common shares. Shareholders may also make optional cash purchases of the Company's common shares subject to certain limitations detailed in the prospectus for the DRSPP. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, we had issued 2,083 and 0 shares under the DRSP at a weighted average price of $24.38. As of December 31, 2014, there was approximately $24,949 available for issuance under the DRSPP.
	In January 2014, the Company established an At the Market Equity Offering ("ATM Plan") whereby, from time to time, the Company may publicly offer and sell up to $50 million of its common shares by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), in negotiated transactions or in transactions that are deemed to be "at the market" offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. ("Cantor") acting as sales agent. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, we had issued 880,820 and 0 shares under the ATM Plan at a weighted average price of $23.54 in addition to the offerings discussed above. As of December 31, 2014, there was approximately $29,264 available for issuance under the ATM Plan.
	On January 13, 2015, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Barclays Sales Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc. (“Barclays”) to add Barclays as an additional sales agent under the Company’s ATM Plan.
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company withheld 867 and 445, respectively, of common shares of beneficial interest that had vested to executives in accordance with the Equity Incentive Plan at a value of $20.63 and $16.31, respectively, per share to meet the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements of the executive which were directly remitted by the Company to the appropriate taxing jurisdiction. The price per share is determined by using the closing price of the common shares the day before they are withheld.
	Preferred Shares
	The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 preferred shares, $.01 par value per share. No preferred shares were outstanding at December 31, 2014.
	Operating Partnership Units
	Holders of common units in the Operating Partnership, if and when issued, will have certain redemption rights, which will enable the unit holders to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem their units in exchange for, at the Company’s option, cash per unit equal to the market price of the Company’s common shares at the time of redemption or for the Company’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjusted upon the occurrence of share splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions, which otherwise would have the effect of diluting the ownership interests of limited partners or shareholders. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no Operating Partnership common units held by unaffiliated third parties.
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, an aggregate of 257,775 LTIP units, a special class of operating partnership units, were held by executive officers. The LTIP units receive per unit distributions equal to the per share distribution paid on common shares. 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 units of the Operating Partnership with respect to liquidating distributions and all other purposes. Four-fifths of these LTIP units have vested. As of June 4, 2014, the Company determined that a revaluation event occurred, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and 231,525 LTIP units of the other two officers of the Company achieved full parity with the common units of the Operating Partnership with respect to liquidating distributions and all other purposes. Four-fifths of these units have vested as of December 31, 2014. Accordingly, these LTIP units will be allocated their pro-rata share of the Company's net income (loss).

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 LTIP 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 (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	66,873		$	2,982		$	(1,450	)
	Dividends paid on unvested shares and units	(216		)	(294		)	(272		)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shares and units	$	(324	)	$	—		$	—
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	66,333		$	2,688		$	(1,722	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic	28,531,094			21,035,892			13,811,691
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested shares	315,630			247,939			—
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted	28,846,724			21,283,831			13,811,691
	Basic income (loss) per Common Share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	2.32		$	0.13		$	(0.12	)
	Diluted income (loss) per Common Share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	2.3		$	0.13		$	(0.12	)

Equity_Incentive_Plan

Equity Incentive Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of options to purchase common shares, share awards, share appreciation rights, performance units and other equity-based awards. The Equity Incentive Plan was amended and restated as of May 17, 2013 to increase the maximum number of shares available under the Equity Incentive 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. As of December 31, 2014, there were 2,296,458 common shares available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan.
	Restricted Share Awards
	A summary of the shares granted to executive officers that have not fully vested pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2014 are:
	Award Type	Award Date		Total Shares Granted			Vested as of December 31, 2014
	2012 Time-based Awards	2/23/12		61,376			40,918
	2012 Performance-based Awards	2/23/12		53,191			35,462
	2013 Time-based Awards	1/29/13		40,829			13,611
	2013 Performance-based Awards	5/17/13		40,829			13,611
	2014 Time-based Awards	1/31/14		48,213			—
	2014 Performance-based Awards	1/31/14		38,805			—
	Time-based shares will vest over a three-year period. 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 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, 2013 and 2014, compensation expense is based on a valuation of $10.20, $10.93 and $13.17, respectively, 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. 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Number of			Weighted -			Number of		Weighted -		Number of		Weighted -
		Shares			Average  Grant			Shares		Average  Grant		Shares		Average  Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of the period	158,035			$	12.39		140,077		$	12.7	51,029		$	19.04
	Granted	87,018			17.46			81,658		13.43		114,567		11.28
	Vested	(65,412	)		12.17			(63,700	)	14.39		(25,519	)	19.04
	Non-vested at end of the period	179,641			$	14.92		158,035		$	12.39	140,077		$	12.7
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were $1,458 and $1,214, respectively, of unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted share awards. As of December 31, 2014, these costs were expected to be recognized over a weighted–average period of approximately 1.9 years. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized approximately $1,275, $966 and $883 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
	LTIP units are a special class of partnership interests in the Operating Partnership which may be issued to eligible participants for the performance of services to or for the benefit of the Company. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, each LTIP unit issued is deemed equivalent to an award of one common share thereby reducing the availability for other equity awards on a one-for-one basis. The Company does not receive a tax deduction for the value of any LTIP units granted to employees. LTIP units, whether vested or not, receive the same per unit profit distributions as other outstanding units of the Operating Partnership, which profit distribution will generally equal per share dividends on the Company’s common shares. Initially, LTIP units have a capital account balance of zero, and do not have full parity with common Operating Partnership units with respect to liquidating distributions. The Operating Partnership will revalue its assets upon the occurrence of certain specified events and any increase in valuation will be allocated first to the holders of LTIP units to equalize the capital accounts of such holders with the capital accounts of the Operating Partnership unit holders. If such parity is reached, vested LTIP units may be converted by the holder, at any time, into an equal number of common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“Common Units”), which may be redeemed, at the option of the holder, for cash or at the Company’s option an equivalent number of the Company’s common shares.
	On April 21, 2010, the Company’s Operating Partnership granted 246,960 LTIP units to the Company’s executive officers pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, all of which are accounted for in accordance with FASB Codification Topic (“ASC”) 718, “Stock Compensation”. On September 9, 2010, the Company’s Operating Partnership granted 26,250 LTIP units to the Company’s then new Chief Financial Officer and 15,435 LTIP units granted to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer were forfeited. These LTIP units vest ratably over a five years period beginning on the date of grant.
	The LTIP units’ fair value was determined by using a discounted value approach. In determining the discounted value of the LTIP Units, the Company considered the inherent uncertainty that the LTIP units would never reach parity with the other Common Units and thus have an economic value of zero to the grantee. Additional factors considered in reaching the assumptions of uncertainty included discounts for illiquidity; expectations for future dividends; limited or no operating history as of the date of the grant; significant dependency on the efforts and services of our executive officers and other key members of management to implement the Company's business plan; available acquisition opportunities; and economic environment and conditions. The Company used an expected stabilized dividend yield of 5.0% and a risk free interest rate of 2.33% based on a five-year U.S. Treasury yield.
	The Company recorded $783, $783 and $783 in compensation expense related to the LTIP units for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was $267 and $1,049, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP units. This cost is expected to be recognized over approximately 0.4 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 LTIP units of one of the officers of the Company achieved full parity with the common units of the Operating Partnership with respect to liquidating distributions and all other purposes. Four-fifths of these units have vested as of December 31, 2014. As of June 4, 2014, the Company determined that a revaluation event occurred, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and 231,525 LTIP units of the other two officers of the Company achieve full parity with the common units of the Operating Partnership with respect to liquidating distributions and all other purposes. Four-fifths of these units have vested as of December 31, 2014. Accordingly, these LTIP units were allocated their pro-rata share of the Company's net income.
	Board of Trustee Share Compensation
	For 2014, 2013 and 2012, each independent trustee was compensated $75 for their services. Each trustee may elect to receive up to 100% of their compensation in the form of shares, but must receive at least 50% in the form of shares. In January 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 16,542, 22,536 and 27,592 common shares, respectively, to its independent trustees as compensation for services performed in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The quantity of shares was calculated based on the average of the closing price for the Company’s common shares on the NYSE for the last ten trading days preceding the reporting date. On January 15, 2015, the Company distributed 14,113 common shares to its independent trustees for services performed in 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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. An affiliate of the Company is currently a defendant, along with IHM, in a class action lawsuit pending in the San Diego County Superior Court.  The class actions were filed on April 25, 2012 and February 27, 2013, and have subsequently been consolidated on November 8, 2013 under the title Martinez et al v. Island Hospitality Management, Inc., et al. Case No. 37-2012-00096221-CU-OE-CTL.  The class actions relate to fifteen hotels operated by IHM in the state of CA and owned by affiliates of the Company, NewINK JV, INK JV, and/or certain third parties.  Both complaints in the now consolidated lawsuit allege various wage and hour law violations including unpaid off-the-clock work, failure to provide meal breaks and failure to provide rest breaks.  The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, money damages, penalties, and interest. We are defending our case vigorously. As of December 31, 2014, included in accounts payable and expenses is $287, which represents an estimate of our exposure to the litigation and is also estimated as the maximum possible loss that the Company may incur.
	Hotel Ground Rent
	The Altoona hotel is subject to a ground lease with an expiration date of April 30, 2029 with an extension option by the Company 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 $7,500 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 expires 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 the cost of capital repairs. Rent for 2014 is equal to approximately $116.
	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 garage leases as of December 31, 2014, and for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter (in thousands):
		Amount
	2015	$	210
	2016	212
	2017	214
	2018	217
	2019	219
	Thereafter	11,009
	Total	$	12,081
	Management Agreements
	The management agreements with Concord have an initial ten-year term that expire 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 initial term other than for breach or default by the manager, the Company would be responsible for paying termination fees to the manager.
	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. 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.
	As of December 31, 2014, Terms of the Company's management agreements are:
	Property	Management Company	Base Management Fee		Monthly Accounting Fee		Monthly Revenue Management Fee	Incentive Management Fee
	Courtyard Altoona	Concord	4	%	1,211		—	—	%
	Springhill Suites Washington	Concord	4	%	991		—	—	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn White Plains	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn New Rochelle	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Garden Grove	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Mission Valley	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Washington DC	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Tysons Corner	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Hampton Inn Portland Downtown	IHM	3	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Courtyard Houston	IHM	3	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Hampton Inn Exeter	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Bellevue	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Springhill Suites Savannah	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley I	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley II	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn San Mateo	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Mountain View	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hyatt Place Cherry Creek	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Courtyard Addison	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Courtyard West University Houston	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn West University Houston	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hilton Garden Inn Burlington	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Base management fees are calculated as a percentage of the hotel's gross revenue. If certain financial thresholds are met or exceeded, an incentive management fee is calculated as 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 $6,096, $3,752 and $2,872, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Incentive management fees paid to IHM for the years ended years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $161, $63 and $16, respectively. There have been no incentive management fees paid to Concord.
	Franchise Agreements
	The Company’s TRS Lessees have entered into hotel franchise agreements with Promus Hotels, Inc., a subsidiary of Hilton, Hampton Inns Franchise, LLC, Marriott International, Inc., Hyatt Hotels, LLC and Hilton Garden Inns Franchise, LLC.
	Terms of the Company's Franchise agreements are as of December 31, 2014:
	Property	Franchise/Royalty Fee		Marketing/Program Fee		Expiration
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center	4	%	4	%	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington	4	%	4	%	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland	4	%	4	%	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)	4	%	4	%	2028
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center	5	%	4	%	2020
Courtyard Altoona	5.5	%	2	%	2030
Springhill Suites Washington	5	%	2.5	%	2030
Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville	5.5	%	2.5	%	2025
Residence Inn White Plains	5.5	%	2.5	%	2030
Residence Inn New Rochelle	5.5	%	2.5	%	2030
Residence Inn Garden Grove	5	%	2.5	%	2031
Residence Inn Mission Valley	5	%	2.5	%	2031
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk	4	%	4	%	2026
Residence Inn Washington DC	5.5	%	2.5	%	2033
Residence Inn Tysons Corner	5	%	2.5	%	2031
Hampton Inn Portland Downtown	6	%	4	%	2032
Courtyard Houston	5.5	%	2	%	2030
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore	5	%	3.5	%	2030
Hampton Inn Exeter	6	%	4	%	2031
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech	4.3	%	5.5	%	2028
Residence Inn Bellevue	5.5	%	2.5	%	2033
Springhill Suites Savannah	5	%	2.5	%	2033
Residence Inn Silicon Valley I	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
Residence Inn Silicon Valley II	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
Residence Inn San Mateo	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
Residence Inn Mountain View	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek	3-5.0%		3.5	%	2034
Courtyard Addison	5.5	%	2	%	2029
Courtyard West University Houston	5.5	%	2	%	2029
Residence Inn West University Houston	6	%	2	%	2024
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington	5.5	%	4.3	%	2029
Franchise fees totaled approximately $15,110, $9,394 and $7,529 , respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions
	Mr. Fisher owns 90% of IHM. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had hotel management agreements with IHM to manage 32 of its wholly owned hotels. As of December 31, 2014, all 47 hotels owned by the NewINK JV were managed by IHM. As of December 31, 2014, 34 of the 48 hotels owned by the Inland JV were managed by IHM. Hotel management, revenue management and accounting fees paid to IHM by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $5.8 million, $3.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts due to IHM were $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Incentive management fees paid to IHM by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $161, $63 thousand and $16 thousand, respectively.
	Cost reimbursements from unconsolidated real estate entities revenue represents reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of the Innkeepers, NewINK, Inland JVs and an entity which is 2.5% owned by Mr. Fisher. These costs relate primarily to corporate payroll costs at the Innkeepers, NewINK and Inland JVs 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 2014, Mr. Fisher entered into joint venture agreement with NorthStar by which Mr. Fisher acquired a 2.5% non-voting interest in Castleblack Owner Holding, LLC ("Castleblack").

Quarterly_Operating_Results_un

Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited)	Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited)
		Quarter Ended - 2014
		31-Mar			30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
		(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Total revenue	$	36,866		$	47,077	$	60,662	$	52,610
	Total operating expenses	34,370			42,076		45,979		48,095
	Operating income	2,496			5,001		14,683		4,516
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(1,808		)	65,137		8,664		(5,660		)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic (1)	(0.07		)	2.46		0.32		(0.16		)
	Income (loss) per common share, diluted (1)	(0.07		)	2.44		0.31		(0.16		)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	26,271,678			26,437,878		27,370,815		33,972,134
	Diluted	26,271,678			26,734,919		27,695,347		33,972,134
		Quarter Ended - 2013
		31-Mar			30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
		(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Total revenue	$	25,779		$	30,746	$	35,370	$	34,333
	Total operating expenses	22,997			25,730		29,359		30,781
	Operating income	2,782			5,016		6,011		3,552
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(1,696		)	2,103		2,469		(188		)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted (1)	(0.1		)	0.12		0.11		(0.01		)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	17,212,124			18,147,108		22,508,988		26,160,823
	Diluted	17,212,124			18,383,626		22,769,282		26,160,823
	(1)     The sum of per share amounts for the four quarters may differ from the annual per share amounts due to the required method of computing weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in the respective periods and share offerings that occurred during the year. Unvested restricted shares and unvested long-term incentive plan units could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future were not 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.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	On January 21, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire an upscale extended-stay hotel located in San Diego, California for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $90,000 (the "San Diego Acquisition"). The hotel's operations include two third-party retail restaurants and a parking garage that earns revenue from sources outside of the hotel. The hotel is subject to a ground lease. The transaction closed on February 26, 2015. The Company funded the purchase price with available cash. The hotel will be managed by IHM for a base management fee of 3.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue plus standard revenue management fee and accounting fee.
	On January 27, 2015, the Company completed a follow-on common share offering that resulted in the sale of 4,025,000 common shares (including 525,000 common shares sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters, option to purchase additional shares) at $30.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $119.0 million to the Company after deducting underwriters' discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
	SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
				Initial Cost									Gross Amount at End of Year
	Description	Year of Acquisition	Encumbrances	Land		Buildings & Improvements		Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land		Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements			Land		Buildings & Improvements		Total		Bldg & Improvements		Accumulated Depreciation		Year of Original Construction	Depreciation Life
	Homewood Suites Orlando - Maitland, FL	2010	-1	$	1,800	$	7,200	$	34	$	1,418		$	1,834	$	8,618	$	10,452	$	8,618	$	1,125	2000	-2
	Homewood Suites Boston - Billerica, MA	2010	16,225	1,470		10,555		48		1,022			1,518		11,577		13,095		11,577		1,571		1999	-2
	Homewood Suites Minneapolis - Mall of America, Bloomington, MN	2010	-1	3,500		13,960		19		1,314			3,519		15,274		18,793		15,274		1,988		1998	-2
	Homewood Suites Nashville - Brentwood, TN	2010	-1	1,525		9,300		12		1,204			1,537		10,504		12,041		10,504		1,399		1998	-2
	Homewood Suites Dallas - Market Center, Dallas, TX	2010	-1	2,500		7,583		17		1,003			2,517		8,586		11,103		8,586		1,214		1998	-2
	Homewood Suites Hartford - Farmington, CT	2010	-1	1,325		9,375		92		1,274			1,417		10,649		12,066		10,649		1,433		1999	-2
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston - Houston, TX	2010	18,300	3,200		12,709		56		656			3,256		13,365		16,621		13,365		1,562		1997	-2
	Residence Inn Holtsville - Holtsville, NY	2010	-1	2,200		18,765		—		923			2,200		19,688		21,888		19,688		2,275		2004	-2
	Courtyard Altoona - Altoona, PA	2010	6,172	—		10,730		—		894			—		11,624		11,624		11,624		1,372		2001	-2
	SpringHill Suites Washington - Washington, PA	2010	4,760	1,000		10,692		—		842			1,000		11,534		12,534		11,534		1,354		2000	-2
	Residence Inn White Plains - White Plains, NY	2010	-1	2,200		17,677		—		4,399			2,200		22,076		24,276		22,076		2,202		1982	-2
	Residence Inn New Rochelle - New Rochelle, NY	2010	14,832	—		20,281		9		2,377			9		22,658		22,667		22,658		2,607		2000	-2
	Homewood Suites Carlsbad - Carlsbad, CA	2010	19,950	3,900		27,520		—		92			3,900		27,612		31,512		27,612		2,883		2008	-2
	Residence Inn Garden Grove - Garden Grove, CA	2011	34,000	7,109		35,484		—		1,075			7,109		36,559		43,668		36,559		3,260		2003	-2
	Residence Inn Mission Valley - San Diego, CA	2011	30,062	9,856		39,535		—		318			9,856		39,853		49,709		39,853		3,468		2003	-2
	Homewood Suites San Antonio - San Antonio, TX	2011	17,174	5,999		24,764		2		501			6,001		25,265		31,266		25,265		2,222		1996	-2
	Doubletree Suites Washington DC - Washington, DC	2011	-1	6,083		22,063		28		4,637			6,111		26,700		32,811		26,700		2,306		1974	-2
	Residence Inn Tyson's Corner - Vienna, VA	2011	23,534	5,752		28,917		—		127			5,752		29,044		34,796		29,044		2,522		2001	-2
	Hampton Inn Portland Downtown - Portland, ME	2012	-1	4,315		22,664		—		3			4,315		22,667		26,982		22,667		1,141		2011	-2
	Courtyard Houston - Houston, TX	2013	19,475	5,600		27,350		—		99			5,600		27,449		33,049		27,449		1,304		2010	-2
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA	2013	23,657	3,000		35,576		—		113			3,000		35,689		38,689		35,689		1,380		2011	-2
	Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter - Exeter, NH	2013	-1	1,900		12,350		4		4			1,904		12,354		14,258		12,354		431		2010	-2
	Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech - Denver, CO	2013	none	4,100		23,100		5		351			4,105		23,451		27,556		23,451		741		1999	-2
	Residence Inn Bellevue - Bellevue, WA	2013	47,580	13,800		56,957		—		232			13,800		57,189		70,989		57,189		1,668		2008	-2
	SpringHill Suites Savannah - Savannah, GA	2013	30,000	2,400		36,050		—		123			2,400		36,173		38,573		36,173		970		2009	-2
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley I - Sunnyvale, CA	2014	64,800	42,652		45,846		—		67			42,652		45,913		88,565		45,913		1,726		1983	-2
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley II - Sunnyvale, CA	2014	70,700	46,474		50,380		—		51			46,474		50,431		96,905		50,431		1,896		1985	-2
	Residence Inn San Mateo - San Mateo, CA	2014	48,600	38,420		31,352		—		89			38,420		31,441		69,861		31,441		1,182		1985	-2
	Residence Inn Mt. View - Mountain View, CA	2014	37,900	22,019		31,813		—		32			22,019		31,845		53,864		31,845		1,198		1985	-2
	Hyatt Place Cherry Creek - Cherry Creek, CO	2014	none	3,700		26,300		—		14			3,700		26,314		30,014		26,314		225		1987	-2
	Courtyard Addison - Dallas, TX	2014	none	2,413		21,554		—		—			2,413		21,554		23,967		21,554		66		2000	-2
	Courtyard West University - Houston, TX	2014	none	2,012		17,916		—		—			2,012		17,916		19,928		17,916		56		2004	-2
	Residence Inn West University - Houston, TX	2014	none	3,640		25,631		—		—			3,640		25,631		29,271		25,631		79		2004	-2
	Hilton Garden Inn Burlington - Burlington, MA	2014	none	4,918		27,193		—		—			4,918		27,193		32,111		27,193		84		1975	-2
	Grand Total(s)			$	260,782	$	819,142	$	326	$	25,254		$	261,108	$	844,396	$	1,105,504	$	844,396	$	50,910
	(1) This property is pledged as collateral to borrowings made under the revolving credit facility obtained on October 12, 2010, which had outstanding borrowings of $22,500 as of December 31, 2014.
	(2) Depreciation is computed based upon the following estimated useful lives:
		Years
	Building	40
	Land improvements	20
	Building improvements	20-May
	Notes:
	(a) The change in total cost of real estate assets for the year ended is as follows:
						2014		2013		2012			2011		2010
	Balance at the beginning of the year					$	654,560	$	423,729	$	392,463		$	200,974	—
	Acquisitions					444,233		222,273		26,979			185,995		200,967
	Dispositions during the year					—		—		(951		)	—		—
	Capital expenditures and transfers from construction-in-progress					6,711		8,558		5,238			5,494		7
	Investment in Real Estate					$	1,105,504	$	654,560	$	423,729		$	392,463	$	200,974
	(b) The change in accumulated depreciation and amortization of real estate assets for the year ended is as follows:
	Balance at the beginning of the year					$	28,980	$	17,398	$	8,394		$	1,901	—
	Depreciation and amortization					21,930		11,582		9,004			6,493		1,901
	Balance at the end of the year					$	50,910	$	28,980	$	17,398		$	8,394	$	1,901
	(c) The aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes (in thousands) is approximately $1,096,425 as of December 31, 2014.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying 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”). These 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.
	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.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period revenue and expense amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to be comparable to the current period presentation. The reclassification did not have any impact on net 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 and disclosures of contingent 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.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, hotel receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, distributions payable and debt. Due to their relatively short maturities, the carrying values reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate fair value except for debt, the fair value of which is separately disclosed in Note 6.
Investment in Hotel Properties	Investment in Hotel Properties
	The Company allocates the purchase prices of hotel properties acquired through a business combination based on the fair value of the acquired real estate, furniture, fixtures and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities. In making estimates of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources of information that are obtained in connection with the acquisition of a hotel property, including valuations performed by independent third parties and information obtained about each hotel property resulting from pre-acquisition due diligence. Hotel property acquisition costs, such as transfer taxes, title insurance, environmental and property condition reviews, and legal and accounting fees are expensed in the period incurred.
	The Company’s investment in hotel properties are carried at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 40 years for buildings, 20 years for land improvements, 15 years for building improvements and one to ten years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Renovations and/or replacements at the hotel properties that improve or extend the life of the assets are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Company’s accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company will periodically review its hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management will perform an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, without interest charges, from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property's estimated fair market value is recorded and an impairment loss recognized. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, there were no hotel properties impaired.
	For properties the Company considers held for sale, depreciation and amortization are no longer recorded and the value the properties is recorded at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, less costs to sell. If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely, and, as a result, the Company decides not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the Company will reclassify such property as held and used. Such property is measured at the lower of its carrying amount (adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used) or fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. The Company classifies properties as held for sale when all criteria within the FASB's guidance on the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets are met. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no hotel properties held for sale.
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
	If it is determined that the Company does not have a controlling interest in a joint venture, either through its financial interest in a variable investment entity ("VIE") or in a voting interest entity, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliates as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received, advances to and commitments for the investee.
	Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and the Company records its equity in earnings or losses under the hypothetical liquidation of book value (“HLBV”) method of accounting due to the structures and the preferences we receive on the distributions from our joint ventures pursuant to the respective joint venture agreements for those joint ventures. Under this method, the Company recognizes income and loss in each period based on the change in liquidation proceeds it would receive from a hypothetical liquidation of its investment based on depreciated book value. Therefore, income or loss may be allocated disproportionately as compared to the ownership percentages due to specified preferred return rate thresholds and may be more or less than actual cash distributions received and more or less than what the Company may receive in the event of an actual liquidation. In the event a basis difference is created between the carrying amount of the Company's share of partner's capital, the resulting amount is allocated based on the assets of the investee and, if assigned to depreciable or amortizable assets, then amortized as a component of income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate entities.
	The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to determine if circumstances indicate impairment to the carrying value of the investment that is other than temporary. When an impairment indicator is present, the Company will estimate the fair value of the investment. The Company’s estimate of fair value takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as other factors. This determination requires significant estimates by management, including the expected cash flows to be generated by the assets owned and operated by the joint venture. To the extent impairment has occurred and is other than temporary, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated joint venture.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions and short term liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash balances in individual banks may exceed federally insurable limits.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash represents purchase price deposits held in escrow for potential hotel acquisitions under contract and escrows for reserves such as reserves for capital expenditures, property taxes or insurance that are required pursuant to the Company’s loans or hotel management agreements.
Hotel Receivables	Hotel Receivables
	Hotel receivables consist of amounts owed by guests staying in the hotels and amounts due from business and group customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided and maintained at a level believed to be adequate to absorb estimated probable losses.
Deferred Costs	Deferred Costs
	Deferred costs consist of franchise agreement fees for the Company’s hotels, loan costs related to the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility and mortgage loans and costs related to the Company’s share offerings or share plans.
	Deferred costs consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Loan costs	$	10,717		$	9,529
	Franchise fees	2,969			2,215
	Other	—			91
		13,686			11,835
	Less accumulated amortization	(6,172		)	(4,722		)
	Deferred costs, net	$	7,514		$	7,113
	Loan costs are recorded at cost and amortized over the term of the loan applying the effective interest rate method. Franchise fees are recorded at cost and amortized over a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreements. Other deferred costs relate to potential share offerings and are recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital as shares are sold.
Prepaid Expenses And Other Policy	Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	The Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets consist of prepaid insurance, prepaid property taxes, deposits and hotel supplies inventory.
Distributions and losses in Excess of Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	Distributions and Losses in Excess of Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
	At times, certain of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities share of cumulative allocated losses and cash distributions received exceeds its cumulative allocated share of income and equity contributions. Although the Company typically does not make any guarantees of its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities other than certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, due to potential penalties along with potential upside financial returns, the Company generally intends to make any required capital contributions to maintain its ownership percentage and as such will record its share of cumulative allocated losses and cash distributions below zero.  As a result, the carrying value of certain investments in unconsolidated entities is negative. Unconsolidated entities with negative carrying values are included in cash distributions and losses in excess of investments in unconsolidated entities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to determine if circumstances indicate impairment to the carrying value of the investment that is other than temporary. When an impairment indicator is present, the Company will estimate the fair value of the investment. The Company’s estimate of fair value takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as other factors. This determination requires significant estimates by management, including the expected cash flows to be generated by the assets owned and operated by the joint venture. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated joint venture.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from hotel operations is recognized when rooms are occupied and when services are provided. Revenue consists of amounts derived from hotel operations, including sales from room, meeting room, gift shop, in-room movie and other ancillary amenities. Sales, use, occupancy, and similar taxes are collected and presented on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company measures compensation expense for the restricted share awards based upon the fair market value of its common shares at the date of grant. 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 statement of operations. The Company pays dividends on vested and non-vested restricted shares, except for performance-based shares, for which dividends on unvested shares are not paid until those shares are vested.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share
	A two class method is used to determine earnings per share. Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) available for common shareholders, adjusted for dividends on unvested share grants, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available for common shareholders, adjusted for dividends on unvested share grants, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities such as share grants or shares issuable in the event of conversion of operating partnership units. No adjustment is made for shares that are anti-dilutive during the period. The Company’s restricted share awards and long-term incentive plan units are entitled to receive dividends, if declared. The rights to dividends declared are non-forfeitable, and therefore, the unvested restricted shares and long-term incentive plan units qualify as participating securities requiring the allocation of earnings under the two-class method to calculate EPS. The percentage of earnings allocated to the unvested restricted shares is based on the proportion of the weighted average unvested restricted shares outstanding to the total of the basic weighted average common shares outstanding and the weighted average unvested restricted shares outstanding. Basic EPS is then computed by dividing income less earnings allocable to unvested restricted shares by the basic weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic EPS, except the weighted average number of shares outstanding is increased to include the effect of potentially dilutive securities.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In order to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Company must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its annual REIT taxable income to its shareholders (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP). As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Company distributes its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its REIT taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the IRS grants the Company relief under certain statutory provisions.
	The Company leases its wholly owned hotels to TRS Lessees, which are wholly owned by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (each, a “TRS”) which, in turn are wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. Additionally, the Company indirectly owns its interest in the hotels owned by the NewINK JV (47 hotels), the Inland JV (48 hotels) and the Torrance JV through the Operating Partnership. All of the NewINK JV hotels, Inland 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 TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes and the Company accounts for taxes, where applicable, in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740 using the asset and liability method which recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences arising from differences between financial statement carrying amounts and income tax bases.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company is no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations for years before 2012 and with few exceptions to state examinations before 2012.  The Company evaluates whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Company has reviewed its tax positions for open tax years and has concluded no provisions for income taxes is required in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits, if any, in the future will be recognized as operating expense.
	During the first quarter of 2015, management was notified that one of the Company's TRS' is going to be examined by the State of Florida Department of Revenue for the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2013. As of March 16, 2015, the examination remains open. The Company believes that it does not need to record a liability related to all matters contained in the tax periods open to examination. However, should the Company experience an unfavorable outcome in the State of Florida matter, such an outcome could have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Although the timing of the income tax audit resolutions and negotiations with taxing authorities is highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits within the next 12 months.
Organizational and Offering Costs	Organizational and Offering Costs
	The Company expensed organizational costs as incurred. Offering costs, which include selling commissions, are recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital in shareholders’ equity as shares are sold. For offering costs incurred prior to potential share offerings, these costs are initially recorded in deferred costs on the balance sheet and then recorded as a reduction to addtional paid-in capital as shares are sold through the subsequent share offering. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $0 and $91 recorded in deferred costs related to deferred offering costs.
Segment Information	Segment Information
	Management evaluates the Company's hotels as a single industry segment because all of the hotels have similar economic characteristics and provide similar services to similar types of customers.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale upon acquisition should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is only permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. We adopted this accounting standard update effective January 1, 2014 and the implementation of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations, but do expect these amendments to impact the Company's determination of which future property disposals qualify as discontinued operations as well as requiring additional disclosures about discontinued operations.
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on it financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entities Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entities ability to continue within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and will not have an impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which requires amendments to both the variable interest entity and voting models. The amendments (i) rescind the indefinite deferral of certain aspects of accounting standards relating to consolidations and provide a permanent scope exception for registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds, (ii) modify the identification of variable interests (fees paid to a decision maker or service provider), the VIE characteristics for a limited partnership or similar entity and primary beneficiary determination under the VIE model, and (iii) eliminate the presumption within the current voting model that a general partner controls a limited partnership or similar entity. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied using either a modified retrospective or full retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Components of Deferred Costs	Deferred costs consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Loan costs	$	10,717		$	9,529
	Franchise fees	2,969			2,215
	Other	—			91
		13,686			11,835
	Less accumulated amortization	(6,172		)	(4,722		)
	Deferred costs, net	$	7,514		$	7,113

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie1

Acquisition of Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Purchase Price Allocation	The allocation of the purchase price of each of the hotels acquired by the Company in 2014, based on the fair value on the date of its acquisition, was (in thousands):
		Silicon Valley Hotels			Cherry Creek Hotel			Inland 4 Pack Hotels			Total
	Acquisition date	6/9/14			8/29/14			11/17/14
	Number of rooms (unaudited)	751			194			575			1,520
	Land	$	149,565		$	3,700		$	12,923		$	166,188
	Building and improvements	159,391			26,300			92,414			278,105
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	14,897			2,000			1,404			18,301
	Cash	25			1			11			37
	Restricted cash	—			—			—			—
	Accounts receivable	959			56			374			1,389
	Deferred costs, net	—			—			—			—
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	289			17			56			362
	Mortgage Debt	—			—			—			—
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	—			(62		)	(686		)	(748		)
	Net assets acquired	$	325,126		$	32,012		$	106,496		$	463,634
	Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV	(58,860		)	—			—			(58,860		)
	Net assets acquired, net of cash	$	266,241		$	32,011		$	106,485		$	404,737
Revenue and Operating Income of New Hotels Acquired	The amount of revenue and operating income from the hotels acquired in 2014 from their respective date of acquisition through December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
			Revenue				Operating Income
	Silicon Valley hotels		$	26,814			$	16,554
	Cherry Creek hotel		2,445				1,111
	Inland 4 Pack hotels		2,035				692
	Total		$	31,294			$	18,357
Pro Forma Financial Information	The following condensed pro forma financial information presents the unaudited results of operations as if the hotels acquired during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012 had taken place on January 1, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Since the acquisition of the Portland hotel and the Cherry Creek hotel were not material, the pro forma numbers presented below do not include the operating results of the Portland hotel or Cherry Creek hotel prior to the acquisition date. Supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude $7,234 and $1,667, respectively, of acquisition-related costs incurred in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Supplemental pro forma earnings for the years ended December 2013 and 2012, respectively, were adjusted to include these charges from 2014 and 2013. 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, 2013, 2012 or 2011, respectively, nor do they purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands, except share and per share data).
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Pro forma total revenue		$	237,681			$	216,239			$	141,557
	Pro forma net income (loss)		$	80,930			$	7,627			$	1,928
	Pro forma income per share:
	Basic		$	2.84			$	0.27			$	0.07
	Diluted		$	2.81			$	0.26			$	0.07
	Weighted average common shares outstanding
	Basic		28,531,094				28,531,094				28,531,094
	Diluted		28,846,724				28,846,724				28,846,724

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties1

Investment in Hotel Properties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Investment in Hotel Properties	Investment in hotel properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land and improvements	$	261,108		$	94,847
	Building and improvements	844,396			559,713
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	61,186			36,628
	Renovations in progress	6,574			4,006
		1,173,264			695,194
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(76,839		)	(42,317		)
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	1,096,425		$	652,877

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E1

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule Of Assets Liabilities and Equity Of Joint Venture Table	The following tables sets forth the total assets, liabilities, equity and components of net loss, including the Company’s share, related to all JVs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	Balance Sheet
		31-Dec-14				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Assets
	Investment in hotel properties, net	$	1,907,928			$	874,058			$	862,747
	Other assets	261,311				114,034				86,149
	Total Assets	$	2,169,239			$	988,092			$	948,896
	Liabilities
	Mortgages and notes payable	$	1,677,159			$	969,023			$	792,239
	Other Liabilities	34,929				19,211				27,041
	Total Liabilities	1,712,088				988,234				819,280
	Equity
	Chatham Lodging Trust	45,470				(802		)		13,362
	Joint Venture Partner	411,681				660				116,254
	Total Equity	457,151				(142		)		129,616
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,169,239			$	988,092			$	948,896
Schedule Of Income From Joint Venture Table
			For the year ended
	Statement of Operations		December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	290,419			$	271,224			$	251,612
	Total hotel operating expenses		166,849				151,823				143,525
	Operating income		$	123,570			$	119,401			$	108,087
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	(40,018	)		$	(14,376	)		$	(16,093	)
	Gain (loss) on sale of hotels		$	(5	)		$	(2,730	)		$	2,092
	Net loss		$	(40,023	)		$	(17,106	)		$	(14,001	)
	Income allocable to the Company		$	(4,165	)		$	(1,874	)		$	(1,439	)
	Basis difference adjustment		$	335			$	—			$	—
	Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham		$	(3,830	)		$	(1,874	)		$	(1,439	)
Torrance Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional Cash Flow Information Table	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the Torrance JV as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash		$	100			$	40
	Cash generated from debt refinancing		—				908
	Total		$	100			$	948
Innkeepers Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional Cash Flow Information Table	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the Innkeepers JV as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash		$	411			$	2,716
	Cash generated from asset sales		—				130
	Cash generated from debt refinancing		—				10,145
	Total		$	411			$	12,991
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional Cash Flow Information Table	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received cash distributions from the NewINK JV as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	$	1,542			$	—
	Total	$	1,542			$	—

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Mortgage Debt	Mortgage debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Collateral	Interest		Maturity Date	12/31/14		Balance Outstanding as of
		Rate			Property
					Carrying
					Value		December 31, 2014		December 31,
									2013
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (1)	2.67	%	November 5, 2016	$	177,133	$	22,500	$	50,000
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA	5.84	%	April 1, 2015	11,509		4,760		4,937
	Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA	5.96	%	April 1, 2016	10,553		6,172		6,378
	Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY	5.75	%	September 1, 2021	21,075		14,832		15,150
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA	4.66	%	February 6, 2023	46,947		30,062		30,546
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX	4.59	%	February 6, 2023	29,615		17,174		17,454
	Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA	4.49	%	February 6, 2023	32,918		23,534		23,925
	Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX	4.19	%	May 6, 2023	32,526		19,475		19,812
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA	4.65	%	July 6, 2023	38,187		23,657		24,028
	Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue, WA	4.97	%	December 6, 2023	69,635		47,580		47,580
	Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA (2)	4.79	%	April 6, 2024	42,873		34,000		32,253
	Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley I, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	90,509		64,800		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley II, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	99,150		70,700		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott San Mateo, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	71,022		48,600		—
	Residence Inn by Marriott Mountain View, CA (3)	4.64	%	July 1, 2024	54,781		37,900		—
	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Savannah, GA (4)	4.62	%	July 6, 2024	38,215		30,000		—
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Billerica, MA (5)	4.32	%	December 6, 2024	12,238		16,225		—
	Homewood Suite by Marriott Carlsbad, CA (5)	4.32	%	December 6, 2024	28,838		19,950		—
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Cntr., TX (6)	4.25	%	January 6, 2025	15,605		18,300		—
	Total				$	923,329	$	550,221	$	272,063
	-1	Ten properties in the borrowing base serve as collateral for borrowings under the credit facility at December 31, 2014. The interest rate for the senior secured revolving credit facility is variable and based on LIBOR plus 2.5%.
	-2	On March 21, 2014, the Company refinanced the mortgage for the Residence Inn Garden Grove hotel. The new loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 12 months. The Company incurred $184 in costs for the early extinguishment of debt related to the old loan.
	-3	On June 9, 2014, the Company obtained 4 new mortgage loans secured by a first mortgage for the Silicon Valley I, Silicon Valley II, San Mateo and Mountain View hotels, respectively. The new loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but are interest only for the first 60 months.
	-4	On July 2, 2014, the Company obtained a new mortgage loan secured by a first mortgage for the Savannah hotel. The loan has a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 60 months.
	-5	On November 25, 2014, the Company obtained 2 new mortgage loans secured by a first mortgage on each of the Billerica and Carlsbad hotels. The loans have a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization payment schedule but are interest only for the first 36 months.
	-6	On December 17, 2014, the Company obtained a new mortgage loan secured by a first mortgage on the Houston Medical Center hotel. The loan has a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization payment schedule but is interest only for the first 36 months.
Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	Other key terms are as follows:
	Facility amount		$175,000
	Accordion feature		Increase additional $50,000
	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 December 31, 2014, for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	2015	$	8,062
	2016	31,978
	2017	3,971
	2018	5,012
	2019	7,046
	Thereafter	494,152
	Total	$	550,221

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Income Tax Expense	The components of income tax expense for the following periods are as follows (in thousands):
			For the year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	82			$	93		$	55
	State		27				30			19
	Current tax expense		$	109			$	123		$	74
	Deferred:
	Federal		(3		)		—			1
	State		(1		)		1			—
	Deferred tax expense		(4		)		1			1
	Total tax expense		$	105			$	124		$	75
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to the combined income of the Company's TRSs before taxes were as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	Book income (loss) before income taxes	$	(520	)		$	(2,080	)	$	159
	Statutory rate of 34% applied to pre-tax income	$	(178	)		$	(707	)	$	54
	Effect of state and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	(14		)		(82		)	20
	Provision to return and deferred adjustment	40				118			—
	Change in valuation allowance	257				795			1
	Total expense	$	105			$	124		$	75
	Effective tax rate	(20.19		)%		(5.96		)%	47.17		%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carry forward that gives rise to the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	28			$	11
	Other	230				101
	Valuation allowance	(248		)		(89		)
	Current deferred tax asset	$	10			$	23
	Non-current
	Total book to tax difference in partnership	$	(165	)		$	(149	)
	Net operating loss	1,214				1,100
	Valuation allowance	(1,049		)		(951		)
	Non-current deferred tax asset	$	—			$	—
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10			$	23

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Ta

Dividends Declared and Paid (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends Declared and Paid	The dividends and distributions and their tax characterization were as follows:
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP		Ordinary Income		Return of Capital
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/14	2/28/14	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.069	$	0.001
	February	2/28/14	3/28/14	0.07		0.07		0.069		0.001
	March	3/31/14	4/25/14	0.07		0.07		0.069		0.001
	1st Quarter 2014			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.207	$	0.003
	April	4/30/14	5/30/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	May	5/30/14	6/27/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	June	6/30/14	7/25/14	0.08		$	0.08	0.078		0.002
	2nd Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	July	7/31/14	8/29/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	August	8/29/14	9/26/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	September	9/30/14	10/31/14	$	0.08	0.08		$	0.078	$	0.002
	3rd Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	October	10/31/14	11/28/14	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	November	11/28/14	12/26/14	0.08		0.08		0.078		0.002
	December	12/31/14	1/30/15	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.078	$	0.002
	4th Quarter 2014			$	0.24	$	0.24	$	0.234	$	0.006
	Total 2014			$	0.93	$	0.93	$	0.909	$	0.021
		Record	Payment	Common		LTIP		Ordinary Income		Return of Capital
		Date	Date	share		unit
				distribution		distribution
				amount		amount
	January	1/31/13	2/22/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	February	2/28/13	3/29/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	March	3/28/13	4/26/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	1st Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	April	4/30/13	5/31/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	May	5/31/13	6/28/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	June	6/28/13	7/26/13	0.07		$	0.07	0.06		0.01
	2nd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	July	7/31/13	8/30/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	August	8/30/13	9/27/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	September	9/30/13	10/25/13	$	0.07	0.07		$	0.06	$	0.01
	3rd Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	October	10/31/13	11/29/13	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	November	11/29/13	12/27/13	0.07		0.07		0.06		0.01
	December	12/31/13	1/31/14	$	0.07	$	0.07	$	0.06	$	0.01
	4th Quarter 2013			$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.18	$	0.03
	Total 2013			$	0.84	$	0.84	$	0.72	$	0.12

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock by Class	Common share stock offerings of the Company consisted of the following from inception through December 31, 2014:
	Type of Offering	Date	Shares Issued	Price per Share		Gross Proceeds (in millions)		Net Proceeds (in millions)
	Initial public offering	4/21/10	8,625,000	$	20	$	172.5	$	158.7
	Private placement offering (1)	4/21/10	500,000	20		10		10
	Follow-on common share offering	2/8/11	4,000,000	16		64		60.3
	Over-allotment option	2/8/11	600,000	16		9.6		9.1
	Follow-on common share offering	1/14/13	3,500,000	14.7		51.4		48.4
	Over-allotment option	1/31/13	92,677	14.7		1.4		1.3
	Follow-on common share offering	6/18/13	4,500,000	16.35		73.6		70
	Over-allotment option	6/28/13	475,823	16.35		7.8		7.4
	Follow-on common share offering	9/30/13	3,250,000	18.35		59.6		56.7
	Over-allotment option	10/11/13	487,500	18.35		8.9		8.5
	Follow-on common share offering	9/24/14	6,000,000	21.85		131.1		125.6
	Over-allotment option	9/24/14	900,000	21.85		19.7		18.9
			32,931,000			$	609.6	$	574.9
	(1) The Company sold 500,000 common shares to Jeffrey H. Fisher, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (“Mr. Fisher”) in a private placement concurrent with its IPO.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	66,873		$	2,982		$	(1,450	)
	Dividends paid on unvested shares and units	(216		)	(294		)	(272		)
	Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shares and units	$	(324	)	$	—		$	—
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	66,333		$	2,688		$	(1,722	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares - basic	28,531,094			21,035,892			13,811,691
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Unvested shares	315,630			247,939			—
	Weighted average number of common shares - diluted	28,846,724			21,283,831			13,811,691
	Basic income (loss) per Common Share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	2.32		$	0.13		$	(0.12	)
	Diluted income (loss) per Common Share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share	$	2.3		$	0.13		$	(0.12	)

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Tables

Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Restricted Share Awards	A summary of the shares granted to executive officers that have not fully vested pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2014 are:
	Award Type	Award Date		Total Shares Granted			Vested as of December 31, 2014
	2012 Time-based Awards	2/23/12		61,376			40,918
	2012 Performance-based Awards	2/23/12		53,191			35,462
	2013 Time-based Awards	1/29/13		40,829			13,611
	2013 Performance-based Awards	5/17/13		40,829			13,611
	2014 Time-based Awards	1/31/14		48,213			—
	2014 Performance-based Awards	1/31/14		38,805			—
	A summary of the Company’s restricted share awards for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Number of			Weighted -			Number of		Weighted -		Number of		Weighted -
		Shares			Average  Grant			Shares		Average  Grant		Shares		Average  Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of the period	158,035			$	12.39		140,077		$	12.7	51,029		$	19.04
	Granted	87,018			17.46			81,658		13.43		114,567		11.28
	Vested	(65,412	)		12.17			(63,700	)	14.39		(25,519	)	19.04
	Non-vested at end of the period	179,641			$	14.92		158,035		$	12.39	140,077		$	12.7

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 garage leases as of December 31, 2014, and for each of the next five calendar years and thereafter (in thousands):
		Amount
	2015	$	210
	2016	212
	2017	214
	2018	217
	2019	219
	Thereafter	11,009
	Total	$	12,081
Schedule of Management Agreement Terms	As of December 31, 2014, Terms of the Company's management agreements are:
	Property	Management Company	Base Management Fee		Monthly Accounting Fee		Monthly Revenue Management Fee	Incentive Management Fee
	Courtyard Altoona	Concord	4	%	1,211		—	—	%
	Springhill Suites Washington	Concord	4	%	991		—	—	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland	IHM	2	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn White Plains	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn New Rochelle	IHM	3	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Garden Grove	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Mission Valley	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Washington DC	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Residence Inn Tysons Corner	IHM	2.5	%	1,000		—	1	%
	Hampton Inn Portland Downtown	IHM	3	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Courtyard Houston	IHM	3	%	1,000		550	1	%
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Hampton Inn Exeter	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Bellevue	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Springhill Suites Savannah	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley I	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley II	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn San Mateo	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn Mountain View	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hyatt Place Cherry Creek	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Courtyard Addison	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Courtyard West University Houston	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
	Residence Inn West University Houston	IHM	3	%	1,200		1,000	1	%
	Hilton Garden Inn Burlington	IHM	3	%	1,500		1,000	1	%
Schedule of Franchise Agreement Terms	Terms of the Company's Franchise agreements are as of December 31, 2014:
	Property	Franchise/Royalty Fee		Marketing/Program Fee		Expiration
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland	4	%	4	%	2025
	Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)	4	%	4	%	2028
	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center	5	%	4	%	2020
	Courtyard Altoona	5.5	%	2	%	2030
	Springhill Suites Washington	5	%	2.5	%	2030
	Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville	5.5	%	2.5	%	2025
	Residence Inn White Plains	5.5	%	2.5	%	2030
	Residence Inn New Rochelle	5.5	%	2.5	%	2030
	Residence Inn Garden Grove	5	%	2.5	%	2031
	Residence Inn Mission Valley	5	%	2.5	%	2031
	Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk	4	%	4	%	2026
	Residence Inn Washington DC	5.5	%	2.5	%	2033
	Residence Inn Tysons Corner	5	%	2.5	%	2031
	Hampton Inn Portland Downtown	6	%	4	%	2032
	Courtyard Houston	5.5	%	2	%	2030
	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore	5	%	3.5	%	2030
	Hampton Inn Exeter	6	%	4	%	2031
	Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech	4.3	%	5.5	%	2028
	Residence Inn Bellevue	5.5	%	2.5	%	2033
	Springhill Suites Savannah	5	%	2.5	%	2033
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley I	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
	Residence Inn Silicon Valley II	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
	Residence Inn San Mateo	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
	Residence Inn Mountain View	5.5	%	2.5	%	2029
	Hyatt Place Cherry Creek	3-5.0%		3.5	%	2034
	Courtyard Addison	5.5	%	2	%	2029
	Courtyard West University Houston	5.5	%	2	%	2029
	Residence Inn West University Houston	6	%	2	%	2024
	Hilton Garden Inn Burlington	5.5	%	4.3	%	2029

Quarterly_Operating_Results_un1

Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
		Quarter Ended - 2014
		31-Mar			30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
		(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Total revenue	$	36,866		$	47,077	$	60,662	$	52,610
	Total operating expenses	34,370			42,076		45,979		48,095
	Operating income	2,496			5,001		14,683		4,516
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(1,808		)	65,137		8,664		(5,660		)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic (1)	(0.07		)	2.46		0.32		(0.16		)
	Income (loss) per common share, diluted (1)	(0.07		)	2.44		0.31		(0.16		)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	26,271,678			26,437,878		27,370,815		33,972,134
	Diluted	26,271,678			26,734,919		27,695,347		33,972,134
		Quarter Ended - 2013
		31-Mar			30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
		(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Total revenue	$	25,779		$	30,746	$	35,370	$	34,333
	Total operating expenses	22,997			25,730		29,359		30,781
	Operating income	2,782			5,016		6,011		3,552
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(1,696		)	2,103		2,469		(188		)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted (1)	(0.1		)	0.12		0.11		(0.01		)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	17,212,124			18,147,108		22,508,988		26,160,823
	Diluted	17,212,124			18,383,626		22,769,282		26,160,823
	(1)     The sum of per share amounts for the four quarters may differ from the annual per share amounts due to the required method of computing weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in the respective periods and share offerings that occurred during the year. Unvested restricted shares and unvested long-term incentive plan units could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future were not 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.

Organization_Additional_Inform

Organization - Additional Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 09, 2014	Nov. 17, 2014	Jun. 08, 2014	Apr. 17, 2013
	state				Room
	Room
	Hotel
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of common units of limited partnership owned	100.00%
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	34
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	5,115
Number of states in which hotels are owned	15
Initial term of each TRS lease	5 years
NewINK Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	47
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels	10.30%	10.30%
Innkeepers Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	6,094
Inland Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	48
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels	6,401
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels	10.00%		10.00%
Number of hotels acquired	48
Cerberus Capital Management | Innkeepers Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels				10.30%
Number of hotels managed by related party	47
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]
Number of hotels managed by related party	32
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	90.00%
Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Inland Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of hotels managed by related party	34
Concord Hospitality Enterprises
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of hotels managed by related party	2
Marriott International, Inc. | Inland Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of hotels managed by related party	14

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Investment in Hotel Properties (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Hotel	Hotel
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of hotel properties impaired	0	0	0
Number of hotel properties held for sale	0
Building | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	40 years
Land Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Building Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	1 year
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	10 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$12,030	$4,605
Renovation, Property Tax And Insurance Escrows
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$12,030	$4,605

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Hotel
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]
Hotel receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$71	$30
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Percentage of REIT taxable income distributed to its shareholders	90.00%
Tax holiday period for REIT taxable income	4 years
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	34
Deferred finance costs, net	$0	$91
NewINK Joint Venture
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	47
Inland Joint Venture
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	48

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Costs [Abstract]
Loan costs	$10,717	$9,529
Franchise fees	2,969	2,215
Other	0	91
Deferred costs, gross	13,686	11,835
Less accumulated amortization	-6,172	-4,722
Deferred costs, net	7,514	7,113
Schedule of Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred franchise fees	131	87	75
Amortization of deferred financing fees included in interest expense	1,532	1,088	1,840
Franchise
Schedule of Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred franchise fees	131	87	75
Loans
Schedule of Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing fees included in interest expense	$1,532	$1,088	$1,840

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie2

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Allocation of Purchase Price to Hotels Based on Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 09, 2014	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 17, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
				Room
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Number of rooms (unaudited)				1,520
Land				$166,188
Building and improvements				278,105
Furniture, fixtures and equipment				18,301
Cash				37
Restricted cash				0
Accounts receivable				1,389
Deferred costs, net				0
Prepaid expenses and other assets				362
Mortgage Debt				0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses				-748
Net assets acquired				463,634
Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV				-58,860
Net assets acquired, net of cash				404,737
Silicon Valley hotels
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Acquisition date	9-Jun-14
Number of rooms (unaudited)	751
Land	149,565
Building and improvements	159,391
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	14,897
Cash	25
Restricted cash	0
Accounts receivable	959
Deferred costs, net	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	289
Mortgage Debt	0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0
Net assets acquired	325,126
Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV	-58,860
Net assets acquired, net of cash	266,241
Cherry Creek hotel
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Acquisition date		29-Aug-14
Number of rooms (unaudited)		194
Land		3,700
Building and improvements		26,300
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,000
Cash		1
Restricted cash		0
Accounts receivable		56
Deferred costs, net		0
Prepaid expenses and other assets		17
Mortgage Debt		0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		-62
Net assets acquired		32,012
Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV		0
Net assets acquired, net of cash		32,011
Inland 4 Pack hotels
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Acquisition date			17-Nov-14
Number of rooms (unaudited)			575
Land			12,923
Building and improvements			92,414
Furniture, fixtures and equipment			1,404
Cash			11
Restricted cash			0
Accounts receivable			374
Deferred costs, net			0
Prepaid expenses and other assets			56
Mortgage Debt			0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			-686
Net assets acquired			106,496
Less: Fair value of interest in the Silicon Valley Hotels and NewINK JV			0
Net assets acquired, net of cash			$106,485

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie3

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition costs incurred		$10,381	$3,341	$236
Assumed shares issued due to acquisitions	28,531,094
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition costs incurred		$7,234	$1,667

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie4

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Revenue and Operating Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating Income	$4,516	$14,683	$5,001	$2,496	$3,552	$6,011	$5,016	$2,782	$26,696	$17,361	$14,650
Silicon Valley hotels
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue									26,814
Operating Income									16,554
Cherry Creek hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue									2,445
Operating Income									1,111
Inland 4 Pack hotels
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue									2,035
Operating Income									692
Recent Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue									31,294
Operating Income									$18,357

Acquisition_of_Hotel_Propertie5

Acquisition of Hotel Properties - Pro forma Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pro forma income per share:
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	33,972,134	27,370,815	26,437,878	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,508,988	18,147,108	17,212,124	28,531,094	21,035,892	13,811,691
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	33,972,134	27,695,347	26,734,919	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,769,282	18,383,626	17,212,124	28,846,724	21,283,831	13,811,691
Recent Acquisitions
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]
Pro forma total revenue									237,681	216,239	141,557
Pro forma net income (loss)									80,930	7,627	1,928
Pro forma income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)									2.84	0.27	0.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)									2.81	0.26	0.07
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)									28,531,094	28,531,094	28,531,094
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)									28,846,724	28,846,724	28,846,724

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]
Hotel receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$71	$30

Investment_in_Hotel_Properties2

Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Land and improvements	$261,108	$94,847
Building and improvements	844,396	559,713
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	61,186	36,628
Renovations in progress	6,574	4,006
Investment in hotel properties, at cost	1,173,264	695,194
Less accumulated depreciation	-76,839	-42,317
Investment in hotel properties, net	$1,096,425	$652,877

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E2

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 17, 2013	Jun. 08, 2014	Nov. 17, 2014
		Room		Room	Room
					Hotel
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels		5,115
Real estate investment, purchase of hotels, number of hotels	4
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		$28,152,000	$774,000
Torrance Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in joint venture		782,000
Torrance Joint Venture | Cerberus Capital Management
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels		5.00%		5.00%
Investment in joint venture				31,000,000
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels		248		248
Torrance Joint Venture | Cerberus Capital Management | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in joint venture				1,649,000
Innkeepers Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels		6,094
Joint Venture, Gain (Loss) On Remeasurement Of Joint Venture	18,800,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee	47,000,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee After Remeasurement	65,800,000
Innkeepers Joint Venture | Cerberus Capital Management
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels					10.30%
Joint Venture, Number of Hotels in Joint Venture Real Estate Portfolio					51
Joint Venture, Number Of Hotel Rooms In Joint Venture Real Estate Portfolio					6,845
Inland Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels		10.00%				10.00%
Investment in joint venture		25,676,000
Aggregate number of rooms in hotels		6,401
Joint Venture, Percentage Ownership By Third Party						90.00%
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect ownership in the leased, hotels	10.30%	10.30%
Investment in joint venture		1,694,000
Joint Venture, Number of Hotels in Joint Venture Real Estate Portfolio	47
Joint Venture, Percentage Ownership By Third Party	89.70%
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		19,000,000
Real Estate Investments, Unconsolidated Real Estate and Other Joint Ventures, Difference Between Carrying Amount And Share Of Partners' Capital		$17,300,000

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E3

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Cash Received and Distributions from Joint Venture (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash generated from debt refinancing	$414,538	$203,344	($2,033)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10,856	-275	-184
Torrance Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	100	40
Cash generated from debt refinancing		908
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	100	948
Innkeepers Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	411	2,716
Cash generated from asset sales	0	130
Cash generated from debt refinancing	0	10,145
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	411	12,991
NewINK Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash	1,542	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$1,542	$0

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E4

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Components of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Related to Joint Venture (Details) (Details) (Total Minority Interest Joint Ventures, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Minority Interest Joint Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in hotel properties, net	$1,907,928	$874,058	$862,747
Other assets	261,311	114,034	86,149
Total Assets	2,169,239	988,092	948,896
Mortgages and notes payable	1,677,159	969,023	792,239
Other Liabilities	34,929	19,211	27,041
Total Liabilities	1,712,088	988,234	819,280
Chatham Lodging Trust	45,470	-802	13,362
Joint Venture Partner	411,681	660	116,254
Total Equity	457,151	-142	129,616
Total Equity	$2,169,239	$988,092	$948,896

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_E5

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Components of Net Loss, Including Share, Related to Joint Venture (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Total hotel operating expenses	$48,095	$45,979	$42,076	$34,370	$30,781	$29,359	$25,730	$22,997	$170,520	$108,867	$85,814
Operating income	4,516	14,683	5,001	2,496	3,552	6,011	5,016	2,782	26,696	17,361	14,650
Net income attributable to common shareholders									66,873	2,982	-1,450
Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham									65,750	0	0
Total Minority Interest Joint Ventures
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue									290,419	271,224	251,612
Total hotel operating expenses									166,849	151,823	143,525
Operating income									123,570	119,401	108,087
Net loss from continuing operations									-40,018	-14,376	-16,093
Gain (loss) on sale of hotels									-5	-2,730	2,092
Net income attributable to common shareholders									-40,023	-17,106	-14,001
Income allocable to the Company									-4,165	-1,874	-1,439
Basis difference adjustment									335	0	0
Total loss from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham									($3,830)	($1,874)	($1,439)

Debt_Components_of_Mortgage_De

Debt - Components of Mortgage Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$923,329
Mortgage debt	550,221	272,063
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.67%
Maturity Date	5-Nov-16
Carrying Value	177,133
Mortgage debt	22,500	50,000
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, PA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.84%
Maturity Date	1-Apr-15
Carrying Value	11,509
Mortgage debt	4,760	4,937
Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, PA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.96%
Maturity Date	1-Apr-16
Carrying Value	10,553
Mortgage debt	6,172	6,378
Residence Inn by Marriott New Rochelle, NY
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.75%
Maturity Date	1-Sep-21
Carrying Value	21,075
Mortgage debt	14,832	15,150
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.66%
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23
Carrying Value	46,947
Mortgage debt	30,062	30,546
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio, TX
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.59%
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23
Carrying Value	29,615
Mortgage debt	17,174	17,454
Residence Inn by Marriott Vienna, VA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.49%
Maturity Date	6-Feb-23
Carrying Value	32,918
Mortgage debt	23,534	23,925
Courtyard by Marriott Houston, TX
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.19%
Maturity Date	6-May-23
Carrying Value	32,526
Mortgage debt	19,475	19,812
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, PA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.65%
Maturity Date	6-Jul-23
Carrying Value	38,187
Mortgage debt	23,657	24,028
Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue, WA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.97%
Maturity Date	6-Dec-23
Carrying Value	69,635
Mortgage debt	47,580	47,580
Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.79%
Maturity Date	6-Apr-24
Carrying Value	42,873
Mortgage debt	34,000	32,253
Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley I, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.64%
Maturity Date	1-Jul-24
Carrying Value	90,509
Mortgage debt	64,800	0
Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley II, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.64%
Maturity Date	1-Jul-24
Carrying Value	99,150
Mortgage debt	70,700	0
Residence Inn by Marriott San Mateo, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.64%
Maturity Date	1-Jul-24
Carrying Value	71,022
Mortgage debt	48,600	0
Residence Inn by Marriott Mountain View, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.64%
Maturity Date	1-Jul-24
Carrying Value	54,781
Mortgage debt	37,900	0
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Savannah, GA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.62%
Maturity Date	6-Jul-24
Carrying Value	38,215
Mortgage debt	30,000	0
Homewood Suites by Hilton Billerica, MA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.32%
Maturity Date	6-Dec-24
Carrying Value	12,238
Mortgage debt	16,225	0
Homewood Suite by Marriott Carlsbad, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.32%
Maturity Date	6-Dec-24
Carrying Value	28,838
Mortgage debt	19,950	0
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Cntr., TX
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.25%
Maturity Date	6-Jan-25
Carrying Value	15,605
Mortgage debt	$18,300	$0

Debt_Components_of_Mortgage_De1

Debt - Components of Mortgage Debt (Footnotes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 21, 2014	Jun. 09, 2014	Jul. 02, 2014	Nov. 25, 2014	Dec. 17, 2014
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$184	$933	$0
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Number of properties in borrowing base securing borrowing under credit facility	10
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Residence Inn by Marriott Garden Grove, CA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loan term				10 years
Loans amortization payment term				30 years
Debt instrument, interest only term				12 months
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				$184
Silicon Valley I, Silicon Valley II, San Mateo and Mountain View Loans
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loans amortization payment term					30 years
Debt instrument, interest only term					60 months
Debt instrument, number of loans					4
Debt instrument, term					10 years
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Savannah, GA
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loans amortization payment term						30 years
Debt instrument, interest only term						60 months
Debt instrument, term						10 years
Billerica And Carlsbad Hotel Loans
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loans amortization payment term							30 years
Debt instrument, interest only term							36 months
Debt instrument, number of loans							2
Debt instrument, term							10 years
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Cntr., TX
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Loan term								10 years
Loans amortization payment term								30 years
Debt instrument, interest only term								36 months

Debt_Summary_of_Amendment_to_S

Debt - Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 11, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of adjusted funds from operations	95.00%
Facility amount		$175,000,000
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		1.5

Debt_Summary_of_Amendment_to_S1

Debt - Summary of Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (Descriptors) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Senior Secured Notes [Line Items]
Amounts which can be increased to the credit facility, subject to lender approval.	$50,000,000
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_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowing under the revolving credit facility	$22,500,000	$50,000,000
Maximum borrowing availability under revolving credit facility	175,000,000
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio	3.15
Fixed Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of debt	542,500,000	220,000,000
Variable rate debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of debt	22,500,000	50,000,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowing under the revolving credit facility	22,500,000	50,000,000
Number of properties in borrowing base securing borrowing under credit facility	10
Maximum borrowing availability under revolving credit facility	$175,000,000

Debt_Future_Scheduled_Principa

Debt - Future Scheduled Principal Payments of Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$8,062
2016	31,978
2017	3,971
2018	5,012
2019	7,046
Thereafter	494,152
Total	$550,221	$272,063

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$82	$93	$55
State	27	30	19
Current tax expense	109	123	74
Deferred:
Federal	-3	0	1
State	-1	1	0
Deferred tax expense	-4	1	1
Total tax expense	$105	$124	$75

Income_Taxes_Difference_Betwee

Income Taxes - Difference Between Total Income Taxes Expense and Amount Computed at Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (Detail) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Difference Between Total Income Taxes Expense And Amount Computed At Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate [Abstract]
Book income (loss) before income taxes	($520)	($2,080)	$159
Statutory rate of 34% applied to pre-tax income	-178	-707	54
Effective of state and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	-14	-82	20
Provision to return and deferred adjustment	40	118	0
Change in valuation allowance	257	795	1
Total tax expense	$105	$124	$75
Effective tax rate	-20.19%	-5.96%	47.17%

Income_Taxes_Difference_Betwee1

Income Taxes - Difference Between Total Income Taxes Expense and Amount Computed at Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (Descriptors) (Detail) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Difference Between Total Income Taxes Expense And Amount Computed At Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate [Abstract]
Statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Trs Lessee One
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross deferred tax asset associated with future tax deductions	$1,297,000
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	10,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Tax_Effect_of_Eac

Income Taxes - Tax Effect of Each Type of Temporary Difference and Carry Forward that Gives Rise to Deferred Tax Asset (Detail) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Tax Effect Of Each Type Of Temporary Difference And Carry Forward That Gives Rise To Deferred Tax Asset [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$28	$11
Other	230	101
Valuation allowance	-248	-89
Current deferred tax asset	10	23
Total book to tax difference in partnership	-165	-149
Net operating loss	1,214	1,100
Valuation allowance	-1,049	-951
Non-current deferred tax asset	0	0
Net deferred tax asset	$10	$23

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Ad

Dividends Declared and Paid - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended																								3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	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	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Common shares, dividend declared per share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.24	$0.24	$0.24	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.93	$0.84	$0.78
Long-term incentive plan (LTIP) units, distributions per unit	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.24	$0.24	$0.24	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.93	$0.84	$0.78
Percentage of distribution considered taxable income																																	97.70%	85.70%
Percentage of distribution considered return of capital																																	2.30%	14.30%

Dividends_Declared_and_Paid_Di

Dividends Declared and Paid - Dividend Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended																								3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	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	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Record Date	31-Dec-14	28-Nov-14	31-Oct-14	30-Sep-14	29-Aug-14	31-Jul-14	30-Jun-14	30-May-14	30-Apr-14	31-Mar-14	28-Feb-14	31-Jan-14	31-Dec-13	29-Nov-13	31-Oct-13	30-Sep-13	30-Aug-13	31-Jul-13	28-Jun-13	31-May-13	30-Apr-13	28-Mar-13	28-Feb-13	31-Jan-13
Payment Date	30-Jan-15	26-Dec-14	28-Nov-14	31-Oct-14	26-Sep-14	29-Aug-14	25-Jul-14	27-Jun-14	30-May-14	25-Apr-14	28-Mar-14	28-Feb-14	31-Jan-14	27-Dec-13	29-Nov-13	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
Common share distribution amount	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.24	$0.24	$0.24	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.93	$0.84	$0.78
LTIP unit distribution amount	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.24	$0.24	$0.24	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.21	$0.93	$0.84	$0.78
Ordinary Income	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.06	$0.23	$0.23	$0.23	$0.21	$0.18	$0.18	$0.18	$0.18	$0.91	$0.72
Return of Capital	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.00	$0.03	$0.03	$0.03	$0.03	$0.02	$0.12

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	56 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 04, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
	vote	officer	officer
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items]
Common shares, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000,000			500,000,000	500,000,000
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01			$0.01	$0.01
Number of votes per common share	1			1
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	34,173,691			34,173,691	26,295,558
Additional common shares issued (in shares)	32,931,000
Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000			100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01			$0.01	$0.01
Operating Partnership common units held by unaffiliated third parties (in shares)	0			0	0
Long Term Incentive Plan Units
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating partnership unit (in shares)	257,775			257,775	257,775
LTIP units achieving full parity (in shares)		231,525	26,250
Number of recipients		2	1
Percent of units with full parity that have vested	80.00%			80.00%
Equity Incentive Plans
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items]
Common shares withheld to meet the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (in shares)				867	445
Common shares price per share, withheld to meet the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (in dollars per share)				$20.63	$16.31
DRSP Plan
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock Purchase Plan, Authorized Amount						$25,000,000
Additional common shares issued (in shares)				2,083	0
Stock Purchase Plan, Average Price Per Share (in dollars per share)				$24.38
Stock Purchase Plan, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	24,949,000			24,949,000
ATM Plan
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock Purchase Plan, Authorized Amount						50,000,000
Additional common shares issued (in shares)				880,820	0
Stock Purchase Plan, Average Price Per Share (in dollars per share)				$23.54
Stock Purchase Plan, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$29,264,000			$29,264,000

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	56 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 21, 2010	Sep. 24, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 18, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013	Feb. 08, 2011	Oct. 11, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)	32,931,000
Gross proceeds from common share offering	$609.60
Net proceeds from common share offering	574.9
Initial public offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)		8,625,000
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)		$20
Gross proceeds from common share offering		172.5
Net proceeds from common share offering		158.7
Private placement offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)		500,000
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)		$20
Gross proceeds from common share offering		10
Net proceeds from common share offering		10
Follow-on common share offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)			6,000,000	3,250,000	4,500,000	3,500,000	4,000,000
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)			$21.85	$18.35	$16.35	$14.70	$16
Gross proceeds from common share offering			131.1	59.6	73.6	51.4	64
Net proceeds from common share offering			125.6	56.7	70	48.4	60.3
Over-allotment option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)			900,000				600,000	487,500	475,823	92,677
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)			$21.85				$16	$18.35	$16.35	$14.70
Gross proceeds from common share offering			19.7				9.6	8.9	7.8	1.4
Net proceeds from common share offering			$18.90				$9.10	$8.50	$7.40	$1.30

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								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator:
Net income (loss)									$66,873	$2,982	($1,450)
Dividends paid on unvested shares and units									-216	-294	-272
Undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shares and units									-324	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	($5,660)	$8,664	$65,137	($1,808)	($188)	$2,469	$2,103	($1,696)	$66,333	$2,688	($1,722)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	33,972,134	27,370,815	26,437,878	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,508,988	18,147,108	17,212,124	28,531,094	21,035,892	13,811,691
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested shares (in shares)									315,630	247,939
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	33,972,134	27,695,347	26,734,919	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,769,282	18,383,626	17,212,124	28,846,724	21,283,831	13,811,691
Basic income (loss) per Common Share:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share (in dollars per share)	($0.16)	$0.32	$2.46	($0.07)					$2.32	$0.13	($0.12)
Diluted income (loss) per Common Share:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per weighted average common share (in dollars per share)	($0.16)	$0.31	$2.44	($0.07)					$2.30	$0.13	($0.12)

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Addition

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

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 15, 2015

Jun. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 09, 2010

Apr. 21, 2010

17-May-13

officer

officer

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

Compensation expense valuation of performance-based shares (in dollars per share)

$13.17

$10.93

$10.20

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP Units

$267

$1,049

Independent Trustees

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

Trustee Fees

75

75

75

Common shares issued as compensation for services performed (in shares)

16,542

22,536

27,592

Independent Trustees | Subsequent Event

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

Common shares issued as compensation for services performed (in shares)

14,113

Minimum

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

Trustee Fees, Paid In Shares, Percentage

50.00%

Maximum

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

Trustee Fees, Paid In Shares, Percentage

100.00%

Equity Incentive Plan

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

Number of shares authorized

3,000,000

Equity Incentive Plan | Minimum

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

Vesting period for share awards under equity

3 years

Equity Incentive Plan | Maximum

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

Vesting period for share awards under equity

5 years

2010 Equity Incentive Plan

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

Common shares available for issuance (in shares)

2,296,458

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

10 days

Time-based Restricted Stock Awards

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

Vesting period

3 years

Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards

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

Vesting period

3 years

Restricted Stock

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

Unrecognized compensation costs

1,458

1,214

Weighted - average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation costs

1 year 10 months 24 days

Compensation expense recognized

1,275

966

883

Shares granted (in shares)

87,018

81,658

114,567

Long Term Incentive Plan Units

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

Vesting period for share awards under equity

5 years

Weighted - average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation costs

0 years 4 months 26 days

Compensation expense recognized

$783

$783

$783

Shares granted (in shares)

26,250

246,960

Shares forfeited (in shares)

15,435

Expected stabilized dividend yield

5.00%

Risk free interest rate

2.33%

Number of years of Treasury yield considered

5 years

LTIP units achieving full parity (in shares)

231,525

26,250

Number of recipients

2

1

Percent of units with full parity that have vested

80.00%

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Restrict

Equity Incentive Plan - Restricted Share Awards Granted and Vested (Details)	0 Months Ended	34 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	23 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	19 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	17-May-13	Dec. 31, 2014
Time-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded February 23, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted	61,376
Vested		40,918
Time-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded January 29, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted			40,829
Vested				13,611
Time-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded January 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted					48,213
Vested						0
Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded February 23, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted	53,191
Vested		35,462
Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded May 17, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted							40,829
Vested								13,611
Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards | Awarded January 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted					38,805
Vested						0

Equity_Incentive_Plan_Summary_

Equity Incentive Plan - Summary of Restricted Share Awards (Details) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock
Summary of company's restricted share awards
Number of Shares, Nonvested at beginning of the period (in shares)	158,035	140,077	51,029
Number of Shares, Granted (in shares)	87,018	81,658	114,567
Number of Shares, Vested (in shares)	-65,412	-63,700	-25,519
Number of Shares, Nonvested at end of the period (in shares)	179,641	158,035	140,077
Summary of company's restricted share awards, weighted average grant date fair value
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$12.39	$12.70	$19.04
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$17.46	$13.43	$11.28
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$12.17	$14.39	$19.04
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested at end of the period (in dollars per share)	$14.92	$12.39	$12.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Term
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current	$287,000
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%	7,500
Percentage of occupancy under condition one (less than)	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%
Percentage Of Hotel Net Operating Income Less Certain Expenses Paid For Aggregate Yearly Management Fee	10.00%
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	6,096,000	3,752,000	2,872,000
Franchise fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	15,110,000	9,394,000	7,529,000
Island Hospitality Management Inc.
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	161,000	63,000	16,000
Hotel Management Agreement | Island Hospitality Management Inc.
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Initial terms of management agreements	5 years
Minimum notice period for termination of management agreement	6 months
Number of renewal periods	2
Renewal periods of management agreements	5 years
Concord | Hotel Management Agreement
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Periods in each additional renewal term	1 year
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
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
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$116,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Minimum Future Obligation Payments Required Under Ground Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum future obligation payments required under ground leases
2015	$210
2016	212
2017	214
2018	217
2019	219
Thereafter	11,009
Total	$12,081

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Terms of Management Agreements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Courtyard Altoona
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	4.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,211
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	0.00%
Springhill Suites Washington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	4.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	991
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	0.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn White Plains
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn New Rochelle
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Garden Grove
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.50%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Mission Valley
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.50%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.50%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Washington DC
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.50%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Tysons Corner
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	2.50%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	0
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hampton Inn Portland Downtown
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Courtyard Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,000
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	550
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hampton Inn Exeter
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Bellevue
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Springhill Suites Savannah
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Silicon Valley I
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Silicon Valley II
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn San Mateo
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn Mountain View
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Courtyard Addison
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Courtyard West University Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Residence Inn West University Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,200
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Base Management Fee	3.00%
Monthly Accounting Fee	1,500
Monthly Revenue Management Fee	1,000
Incentive Management Fee	1.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies - Terms of Franchise Agreements (Details) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston-Billerica/ Bedford/ Burlington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Minneapolis-Mall of America
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville-Brentwood
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Market Center
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford-Farmington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando-Maitland
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad (North San Diego County)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2028
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Medical Center
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2020
Courtyard Altoona
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.00%
Expiration	2030
Springhill Suites Washington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2030
Residence Inn Long Island Holtsville
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2025
Residence Inn White Plains
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2030
Residence Inn New Rochelle
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2030
Residence Inn Garden Grove
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2031
Residence Inn Mission Valley
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2031
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio River Walk
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2026
Residence Inn Washington DC
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2033
Residence Inn Tysons Corner
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2031
Hampton Inn Portland Downtown
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	6.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2032
Courtyard Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.00%
Expiration	2030
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh North Shore
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	3.50%
Expiration	2030
Hampton Inn Exeter
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	6.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.00%
Expiration	2031
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	4.30%
Marketing/Program Fee	5.50%
Expiration	2028
Residence Inn Bellevue
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2033
Springhill Suites Savannah
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2033
Residence Inn Silicon Valley I
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2029
Residence Inn Silicon Valley II
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2029
Residence Inn San Mateo
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2029
Residence Inn Mountain View
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.50%
Expiration	2029
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Marketing/Program Fee	3.50%
Expiration	2034
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek | Minimum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	3.00%
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek | Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.00%
Courtyard Addison
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.00%
Expiration	2029
Courtyard West University Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.00%
Expiration	2029
Residence Inn West University Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	6.00%
Marketing/Program Fee	2.00%
Expiration	2024
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Franchise/Royalty Fee	5.50%
Marketing/Program Fee	4.30%
Expiration	2029

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Hotel
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	34
Management and accounting fees paid by the company	$5,800,000	$3,400,000	$2,300,000
Amounts due to related party	600,000	500,000
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	6,096,000	3,752,000	2,872,000
NewINK Joint Venture
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	47
Inland Joint Venture
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels in ownership by Company	48
Number of hotels acquired	48
Island Hospitality Management Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	90.00%
Number of hotels managed by related party	32
Management fees recorded within hotel other operating expenses	$161,000	$63,000	$16,000
Island Hospitality Management Inc. | Inland Joint Venture
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of hotels managed by related party	34
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in related party owned by the company's chairman	2.50%

Quarterly_Operating_Results_De

Quarterly Operating Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Total revenue	$52,610	$60,662	$47,077	$36,866	$34,333	$35,370	$30,746	$25,779	$197,216	$126,228	$100,464
Total hotel operating expenses	48,095	45,979	42,076	34,370	30,781	29,359	25,730	22,997	170,520	108,867	85,814
Operating income	4,516	14,683	5,001	2,496	3,552	6,011	5,016	2,782	26,696	17,361	14,650
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	($5,660)	$8,664	$65,137	($1,808)	($188)	$2,469	$2,103	($1,696)	$66,333	$2,688	($1,722)
Income (loss) per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	($0.16)	$0.32	$2.46	($0.07)					$2.32	$0.13	($0.12)
Income (loss) per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.16)	$0.31	$2.44	($0.07)					$2.30	$0.13	($0.12)
Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)					($0.01)	$0.11	$0.12	($0.10)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	33,972,134	27,370,815	26,437,878	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,508,988	18,147,108	17,212,124	28,531,094	21,035,892	13,811,691
Diluted (in shares)	33,972,134	27,695,347	26,734,919	26,271,678	26,160,823	22,769,282	18,383,626	17,212,124	28,846,724	21,283,831	13,811,691

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	56 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 24, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 18, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013	Feb. 08, 2011	Oct. 11, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 27, 2015	Feb. 26, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)	32,931,000
Net proceeds from common share offering	$574,900,000
Follow-on common share offering
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)		6,000,000	3,250,000	4,500,000	3,500,000	4,000,000
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)		$21.85	$18.35	$16.35	$14.70	$16
Net proceeds from common share offering		125,600,000	56,700,000	70,000,000	48,400,000	60,300,000
Over-allotment option
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)		900,000				600,000	487,500	475,823	92,677
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)		$21.85				$16	$18.35	$16.35	$14.70
Net proceeds from common share offering		18,900,000				9,100,000	8,500,000	7,400,000	1,300,000
Subsequent Event | Follow-on common share offering
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)										4,025,000
Common stock price per share (in dollars per share)										$30
Net proceeds from common share offering										119,000,000
Subsequent Event | Over-allotment option
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued (in shares)										525,000
Subsequent Event | San Diego Acquisition
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross											$90,000,000
Base Management Fee											3.00%

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A1

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost, Land	$260,782
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	819,142
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	326
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	25,254
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	261,108
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	844,396
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	1,105,504	654,560	423,729	392,463	200,974	0
Accumulated Depreciation	50,910	28,980	17,398	8,394	1,901	0
Homewood Suites Orlando - Maitland, FL
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Orlando - Maitland, FL
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	1,800
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	7,200
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	34
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,418
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,834
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	8,618
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	10,452
Accumulated Depreciation	1,125
Year of Original Construction	2000
Homewood Suites Boston - Billerica, MA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Boston - Billerica, MA
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	16,225
Initial Cost, Land	1,470
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	10,555
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	48
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,022
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,518
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	11,577
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	13,095
Accumulated Depreciation	1,571
Year of Original Construction	1999
Homewood Suites Minneapolis - Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Minneapolis - Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	3,500
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	13,960
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	19
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,314
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,519
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	15,274
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	18,793
Accumulated Depreciation	1,988
Year of Original Construction	1998
Homewood Suites Nashville - Brentwood, TN
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Nashville - Brentwood, TN
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	1,525
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	9,300
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	12
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,204
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,537
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	10,504
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	12,041
Accumulated Depreciation	1,399
Year of Original Construction	1998
Homewood Suites Dallas - Market Center, Dallas, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Dallas - Market Center, Dallas, TX
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	2,500
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	7,583
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	17
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,003
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,517
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	8,586
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	11,103
Accumulated Depreciation	1,214
Year of Original Construction	1998
Homewood Suites Hartford - Farmington, CT
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Hartford - Farmington, CT
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	1,325
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	9,375
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	92
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,274
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,417
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	10,649
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	12,066
Accumulated Depreciation	1,433
Year of Original Construction	1999
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston - Houston, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hampton Inn & Suites Houston - Houston, TX
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	18,300
Initial Cost, Land	3,200
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	12,709
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	56
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	656
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,256
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	13,365
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	16,621
Accumulated Depreciation	1,562
Year of Original Construction	1997
Residence Inn Holtsville - Holtsville, NY
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Holtsville - Holtsville, NY
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	2,200
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	18,765
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	923
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,200
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	19,688
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	21,888
Accumulated Depreciation	2,275
Year of Original Construction	2004
Courtyard Altoona - Altoona, PA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Courtyard Altoona - Altoona, PA
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	6,172
Initial Cost, Land	0
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	10,730
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	894
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	0
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	11,624
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	11,624
Accumulated Depreciation	1,372
Year of Original Construction	2001
SpringHill Suites Washington - Washington, PA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	SpringHill Suites Washington - Washington, PA
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	4,760
Initial Cost, Land	1,000
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	10,692
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	842
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,000
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	11,534
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	12,534
Accumulated Depreciation	1,354
Year of Original Construction	2000
Residence Inn White Plains - White Plains, NY
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn White Plains - White Plains, NY
Year of Acquisition	2010
Initial Cost, Land	2,200
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	17,677
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	4,399
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,200
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	22,076
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	24,276
Accumulated Depreciation	2,202
Year of Original Construction	1982
Residence Inn New Rochelle - New Rochelle, NY
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn New Rochelle - New Rochelle, NY
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	14,832
Initial Cost, Land	0
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	20,281
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	9
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	2,377
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	9
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	22,658
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	22,667
Accumulated Depreciation	2,607
Year of Original Construction	2000
Homewood Suites Carlsbad - Carlsbad, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites Carlsbad - Carlsbad, CA
Year of Acquisition	2010
Encumbrances	19,950
Initial Cost, Land	3,900
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	27,520
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	92
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,900
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	27,612
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	31,512
Accumulated Depreciation	2,883
Year of Original Construction	2008
Residence Inn Garden Grove - Garden Grove, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Garden Grove - Garden Grove, CA
Year of Acquisition	2011
Encumbrances	34,000
Initial Cost, Land	7,109
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	35,484
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	1,075
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	7,109
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	36,559
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	43,668
Accumulated Depreciation	3,260
Year of Original Construction	2003
Residence Inn Mission Valley - San Diego, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Mission Valley - San Diego, CA
Year of Acquisition	2011
Encumbrances	30,062
Initial Cost, Land	9,856
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	39,535
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	318
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	9,856
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	39,853
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	49,709
Accumulated Depreciation	3,468
Year of Original Construction	2003
Homewood Suites San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Homewood Suites San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
Year of Acquisition	2011
Encumbrances	17,174
Initial Cost, Land	5,999
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	24,764
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	2
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	501
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	6,001
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	25,265
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	31,266
Accumulated Depreciation	2,222
Year of Original Construction	1996
Doubletree Suites Washington DC - Washington, DC
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Doubletree Suites Washington DC - Washington, DC
Year of Acquisition	2011
Initial Cost, Land	6,083
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	22,063
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	28
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	4,637
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	6,111
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	26,700
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	32,811
Accumulated Depreciation	2,306
Year of Original Construction	1974
Residence Inn Tyson's Corner - Vienna, VA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Tyson's Corner - Vienna, VA
Year of Acquisition	2011
Encumbrances	23,534
Initial Cost, Land	5,752
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	28,917
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	127
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	5,752
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	29,044
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	34,796
Accumulated Depreciation	2,522
Year of Original Construction	2001
Hampton Inn Portland Downtown - Portland, ME
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hampton Inn Portland Downtown - Portland, ME
Year of Acquisition	2012
Initial Cost, Land	4,315
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	22,664
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	3
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	4,315
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	22,667
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	26,982
Accumulated Depreciation	1,141
Year of Original Construction	2011
Courtyard Houston - Houston, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Courtyard Houston - Houston, TX
Year of Acquisition	2013
Encumbrances	19,475
Initial Cost, Land	5,600
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	27,350
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	99
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	5,600
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	27,449
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	33,049
Accumulated Depreciation	1,304
Year of Original Construction	2010
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hyatt Place Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Year of Acquisition	2013
Encumbrances	23,657
Initial Cost, Land	3,000
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	35,576
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	113
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,000
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	35,689
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	38,689
Accumulated Depreciation	1,380
Year of Original Construction	2011
Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter - Exeter, NH
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter - Exeter, NH
Year of Acquisition	2013
Initial Cost, Land	1,900
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	12,350
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	4
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	4
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	1,904
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	12,354
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	14,258
Accumulated Depreciation	431
Year of Original Construction	2010
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech - Denver, CO
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech - Denver, CO
Year of Acquisition	2013
Initial Cost, Land	4,100
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	23,100
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	5
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	351
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	4,105
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	23,451
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	27,556
Accumulated Depreciation	741
Year of Original Construction	1999
Residence Inn Bellevue - Bellevue, WA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Bellevue - Bellevue, WA
Year of Acquisition	2013
Encumbrances	47,580
Initial Cost, Land	13,800
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	56,957
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	232
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	13,800
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	57,189
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	70,989
Accumulated Depreciation	1,668
Year of Original Construction	2008
SpringHill Suites Savannah - Savannah, GA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	SpringHill Suites Savannah - Savannah, GA
Year of Acquisition	2013
Encumbrances	30,000
Initial Cost, Land	2,400
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	36,050
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	123
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,400
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	36,173
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	38,573
Accumulated Depreciation	970
Year of Original Construction	2009
Residence Inn Silicon Valley I - Sunnyvale, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Silicon Valley I - Sunnyvale, CA
Year of Acquisition	2014
Encumbrances	64,800
Initial Cost, Land	42,652
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	45,846
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	67
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	42,652
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	45,913
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	88,565
Accumulated Depreciation	1,726
Year of Original Construction	1983
Residence Inn Silicon Valley II - Sunnyvale, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Silicon Valley II - Sunnyvale, CA
Year of Acquisition	2014
Encumbrances	70,700
Initial Cost, Land	46,474
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	50,380
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	51
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	46,474
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	50,431
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	96,905
Accumulated Depreciation	1,896
Year of Original Construction	1985
Residence Inn San Mateo - San Mateo, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn San Mateo - San Mateo, CA
Year of Acquisition	2014
Encumbrances	48,600
Initial Cost, Land	38,420
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	31,352
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	89
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	38,420
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	31,441
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	69,861
Accumulated Depreciation	1,182
Year of Original Construction	1985
Residence Inn Mt. View - Mountain View, CA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn Mt. View - Mountain View, CA
Year of Acquisition	2014
Encumbrances	37,900
Initial Cost, Land	22,019
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	31,813
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	32
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	22,019
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	31,845
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	53,864
Accumulated Depreciation	1,198
Year of Original Construction	1985
Hyatt Place Cherry Creek - Cherry Creek, CO
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hyatt Place Cherry Creek - Cherry Creek, CO
Year of Acquisition	2014
Initial Cost, Land	3,700
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	26,300
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	14
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,700
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	26,314
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	30,014
Accumulated Depreciation	225
Year of Original Construction	1987
Courtyard Addison - Dallas, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Courtyard Addison - Dallas, TX
Year of Acquisition	2014
Initial Cost, Land	2,413
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	21,554
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	0
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,413
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	21,554
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	23,967
Accumulated Depreciation	66
Year of Original Construction	2000
Courtyard West University - Houston, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Courtyard West University - Houston, TX
Year of Acquisition	2014
Initial Cost, Land	2,012
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	17,916
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	0
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	2,012
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	17,916
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	19,928
Accumulated Depreciation	56
Year of Original Construction	2004
Residence Inn West University - Houston, TX
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Residence Inn West University - Houston, TX
Year of Acquisition	2014
Initial Cost, Land	3,640
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	25,631
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	0
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	3,640
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	25,631
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	29,271
Accumulated Depreciation	79
Year of Original Construction	2004
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington - Burlington, MA
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Description	Hilton Garden Inn Burlington - Burlington, MA
Year of Acquisition	2014
Initial Cost, Land	4,918
Initial Cost, Buildings & Improvements	27,193
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Land	0
Cost Cap. Sub. To Acq. Bldg & Improvements	0
Gross Amount at End of Year, Land	4,918
Gross Amount at End of Year, Buildings & Improvements	27,193
Gross Amount at End of Year, Total	32,111
Accumulated Depreciation	$84
Year of Original Construction	1975

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A2

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding borrowing under the revolving credit facility	$22,500	$50,000

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A3

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Depreciable Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Building
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation Life	40 years
Land Improvements
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation Life	20 years
Minimum | Building Improvements
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation Life	5 years
Maximum | Building Improvements
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation Life	20 years

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A4

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Change in Total Cost of Real Estate Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Real Estate Investments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	$654,560	$423,729	$392,463	$200,974	$0
Acquisitions	444,233	222,273	26,979	185,995	200,967
Dispositions during the year	0	0	-951	0	0
Capital expenditures and transfers from construction-in-progress	6,711	8,558	5,238	5,494	7
Investment in Real Estate	$1,105,504	$654,560	$423,729	$392,463	$200,974

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A5

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Change in Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the year	$28,980	$17,398	$8,394	$1,901	$0
Depreciation and amortization	21,930	11,582	9,004	6,493	1,901
Balance at the end of the year	$50,910	$28,980	$17,398	$8,394	$1,901

SCHEDULE_III_REAL_ESTATE_AND_A6

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Aggregate Cost of Properties for Federal Income Tax Purposes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes	$1,096,425

Uncategorized_Items

Uncategorized Items	6/9/2014 - 6/9/2014	1/5/2012 - 1/6/2012	1/15/2013 - 1/15/2013	1/14/2014 - 1/15/2014
	USD ($)
[us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1]	6,900,000
[us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeBenefitPlan]		27,592	22,536	16,542