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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 517,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 703,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Building & Improvements 2,795,871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 212,529rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements      
Land & Improvements 706,497us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Building & Improvements 3,005,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Total 3,711,887us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 3,461,251us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 3,218,610us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 2,908,626us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation 382,266us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 367,306us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 295,397us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 228,809us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Marriott Airport Austin South        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,429rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 17,951us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Total 20,204us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,760us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottAirportAustinSouthMember
     
Marriott Airport Austin South | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Airport Austin South | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Marriott Denver South @ Park Meadow        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Building & Improvements 39,488us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,938rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Building & Improvements 41,426us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Total 46,811us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8,756us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottDenverSouthAtParkMeadowMember
     
Marriott Denver South @ Park Meadow | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Denver South @ Park Meadow | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Marriott Louisville Downtown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 73,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 89,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,547rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 93,088us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Total 93,088us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19,417us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottLouisvilleDowntownMember
     
Marriott Louisville Downtown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Louisville Downtown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Marriott Pontiac | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Pontiac | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Marriott Midway        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 4,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 32,736us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,900rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,474us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 34,626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Total 39,100us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7,320us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_MarriottMidwayMember
     
Marriott Midway | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Midway | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Renaissance Boulder Suites @ Flatiron        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 4,440us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Building & Improvements 32,557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,569rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Building & Improvements 34,106us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Total 38,566us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7,132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissanceBoulderSuitesAtFlatironMember
     
Renaissance Boulder Suites @ Flatiron | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Renaissance Boulder Suites @ Flatiron | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Renaissance Plantation        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 4,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Building & Improvements 35,517us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,863rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Building & Improvements 37,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Total 42,222us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7,785us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePlantationMember
     
Renaissance Plantation | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Renaissance Plantation | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Austin NW Parmer Lane        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,443us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,489rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Total 13,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,483us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinNWParmerLaneMember
     
Courtyard Austin NW Parmer Lane | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Austin NW Parmer Lane | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Austin South        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 4,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,222us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,324rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,543us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Total 14,076us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,602us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinSouthMember
     
Courtyard Austin South | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Austin South | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Brandon | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Brandon | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Chicago Downtown Mag Mile        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 31,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 8,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Building & Improvements 59,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,360rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Land & Improvements 8,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Building & Improvements 62,056us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Total 70,196us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 12,979us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardChicagoDowntownMagMileMember
     
Courtyard Chicago Downtown Mag Mile | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Chicago Downtown Mag Mile | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Golden        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,023us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,716us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,218rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Total 12,259us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardGoldenMember
     
Courtyard Golden | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Golden | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Hammond        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,616us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,271rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,042us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,883us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Total 9,925us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,818us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHammondMember
     
Courtyard Hammond | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Hammond | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Indy Capital        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,240rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Total 21,929us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,020us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardIndyCapitalMember
     
Courtyard Indy Capital | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Indy Capital | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Longmont/Boulder        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 5,364us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,745us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 864rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,609us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Total 10,801us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,998us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLongmontBoulderMember
     
Courtyard Longmont/Boulder | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Longmont/Boulder | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Louisville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 8,142us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,443rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Total 15,108us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,759us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleMember
     
Courtyard Louisville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Louisville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Louisville NE        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,374us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 767rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,376us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Total 12,220us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,288us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardLouisvilleNEMember
     
Courtyard Louisville NE | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Louisville NE | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Mesquite | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Mesquite | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Midway        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 8,406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,172us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 15,927us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,126rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Total 20,225us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,300us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMidwayMember
     
Courtyard Midway | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Midway | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Mishawaka/South Bend        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,232rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Land & Improvements 642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 5,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Total 6,571us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,344us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Courtyard Mishawaka/South Bend | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Mishawaka/South Bend | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Pontiac | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Pontiac | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 17,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,328rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,438us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Total 20,771us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,751us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSaltLakeCityAirportMember
     
Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard San Antonio Airport Northstar | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard San Antonio Airport Northstar | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Sugarland        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,084rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Total 11,232us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSugarlandMember
     
Courtyard Sugarland | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Sugarland | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Schaumburg | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Schaumburg | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Miramar        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,143rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Total 14,634us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,285us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardMiramarMember
     
Courtyard Miramar | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Miramar | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Austin Downtown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 49,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 6,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 44,361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,477rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 6,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 45,838us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Total 51,887us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8,146us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinDowntownMember
     
Courtyard Austin Downtown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Austin Downtown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Grand Junction | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Grand Junction | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Austin Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,404us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,782rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,749us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Total 15,877us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,356us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAustinAirportMember
     
Courtyard Austin Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Austin Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Austin NW        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,403us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,855rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,403us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,145us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Total 13,548us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,279us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinNWMember
     
Residence Inn Austin NW | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Austin NW | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Austin South Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 5,883us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 807rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,690us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Total 7,492us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,324us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Residence Inn Austin South Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Austin South Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Austin Parmer Lane        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 7,037us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 572rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,444us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Total 12,927us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,352us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinParmerLaneMember
     
Residence Inn Austin Parmer Lane | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Austin Parmer Lane | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Carmel | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Carmel | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Fishers        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 955rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Land & Improvements 998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,277us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Total 9,275us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,646us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnFishersMember
     
Residence Inn Fishers | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Fishers | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Golden        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,222us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 660rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,222us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,623us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Total 10,845us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,918us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGoldenMember
     
Residence Inn Golden | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Golden | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Hammond        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 918rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Land & Improvements 980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,108us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Total 9,088us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,615us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHammondMember
     
Residence Inn Hammond | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Hammond | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Galleria        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,609rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Total 24,823us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,351us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnGalleriaMember
     
Residence Inn Galleria | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Galleria | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Indianapolis Canal [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,588us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,867rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Building & Improvements 21,455us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Total 24,125us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,400us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnIndianapolisCanalMember
     
Residence Inn Indianapolis Canal [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Indianapolis Canal [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Longmont        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 779rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Total 12,507us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,251us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLongmontMember
     
Residence Inn Longmont | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Longmont | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Louisville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,519us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 923rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,442us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Total 11,740us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleMember
     
Residence Inn Louisville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Louisville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Louisville NE        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,675us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 730rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Total 11,724us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,072us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnLouisvilleNEMember
     
Residence Inn Louisville NE | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Louisville NE | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Merrillville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 595us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,372us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,243rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 595us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 5,615us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Total 6,210us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,321us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMerrillvilleMember
     
Residence Inn Merrillville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Merrillville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Novi        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 91rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Total 11,963us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,225us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNoviMember
     
Residence Inn Novi | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Novi | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Oakbrook        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 10,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Building & Improvements 20,436us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 829rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Building & Improvements 21,265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Total 21,265us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,407us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnOakbrookMember
     
Residence Inn Oakbrook | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Oakbrook | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Plantation        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,183us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,021us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,041rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,295us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Total 19,245us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,925us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnPlantationMember
     
Residence Inn Plantation | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Plantation | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Pontiac | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Pontiac | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Round Rock | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Round Rock | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Salt Lake City        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,170rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Land & Improvements 875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Total 8,461us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,457us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSaltLakeCityMember
     
Residence Inn Salt Lake City | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Salt Lake City | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn San Antonio Downtown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,822us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,360us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,241rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,822us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 15,601us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Total 17,423us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,999us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Residence Inn San Antonio Downtown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn San Antonio Downtown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Schaumburg | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Schaumburg | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn South Bend        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 603us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 459rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Land & Improvements 603us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Total 5,487us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 997us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSouthBendMember
     
Residence Inn South Bend | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn South Bend | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Sugarland        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,073us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,315rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Total 10,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,941us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSugarlandMember
     
Residence Inn Sugarland | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Sugarland | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Chicago Naperville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 8,830us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,923us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 838rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,923us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Total 16,862us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,138us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnChicagoNapervilleMember
     
Residence Inn Chicago Naperville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Chicago Naperville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Downtown Louisville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,815us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,308us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 744rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,815us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,052us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Total 15,867us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,712us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnDowntownLouisvilleMember
     
Residence Inn Downtown Louisville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Downtown Louisville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Miramar        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,692us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,467rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,692us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,876us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Total 15,568us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,366us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnMiramarMember
     
Residence Inn Miramar | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Miramar | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Grand Junction | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Grand Junction | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Austin Downtown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 32,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,767us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 27,626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 620rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,767us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 28,246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Total 32,013us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 5,054us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAustinDowntownMember
     
Residence Inn Austin Downtown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Austin Downtown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites North Parmer Lane        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 6,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,957us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 577rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,957us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,928us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Total 16,885us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,096us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesNorthParmerLaneMember
     
SpringHill Suites North Parmer Lane | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites North Parmer Lane | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Austin South Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,605us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 719rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,605us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Total 14,092us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,551us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesAustinSouthAirportMember
     
SpringHill Suites Austin South Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Austin South Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Carmel | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Carmel | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 7,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,869us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 929rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Total 16,688us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,070us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLouisvilleHurstbourneMember
     
SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Mishawaka South Bend        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 5,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 983us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 263rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Land & Improvements 983us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Total 8,463us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,693us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesMishawakaSouthBendMember
     
SpringHill Suites Mishawaka South Bend | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Mishawaka South Bend | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Schaumburg | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Schaumburg | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Westminster        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 9,122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Building & Improvements 17,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,120rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Total 21,199us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,943us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesWestminsterMember
     
SpringHill Suites Westminster | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Westminster | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Longmont        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 694rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Total 10,226us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,745us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesLongmontMember
     
SpringHill Suites Longmont | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Longmont | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Austin South        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 505us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 3,702us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 474rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Land & Improvements 505us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Total 4,681us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 819us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAustinSouthMember
     
Fairfield Inn Austin South | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Austin South | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Brandon | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Brandon | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherry Creek        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,823us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,255rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,078us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Total 11,281us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,042us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesCherryCreekMember
     
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherry Creek | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherry Creek | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Hammond        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 722us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 5,301us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,098rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Land & Improvements 722us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Total 7,121us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,229us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnHammondMember
     
Fairfield Inn Hammond | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Hammond | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn & Suites Key West        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,054rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,853us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,329us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Total 24,182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,030us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesKeyWestMember
     
Fairfield Inn & Suites Key West | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn & Suites Key West | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Merrillville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Merrillville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Midway        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 4,561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 210rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,659us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Total 12,084us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,257us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnMidwayMember
     
Fairfield Inn Midway | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Midway | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn San Antonio Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn San Antonio Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn San Antonio Downtown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,105us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 926rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,031us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Total 12,409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,218us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnSanAntonioDowntownMember
     
Fairfield Inn San Antonio Downtown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn San Antonio Downtown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn Valparaiso        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Building & Improvements 1,157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 136rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Land & Improvements 157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Building & Improvements 1,293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Total 1,450us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 332us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnValparaisoMember
     
Fairfield Inn Valparaiso | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn Valparaiso | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn Merrillville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn Merrillville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Holiday Inn Express Merrillville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,005us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 87rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Total 4,637us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 873us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressMerrillvilleMember
     
Holiday Inn Express Merrillville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Holiday Inn Express Merrillville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn Chicago Midway Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 20,143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,288rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Total 25,178us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,534us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnChicagoMidwayAirportMember
     
Hampton Inn Chicago Midway Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn Chicago Midway Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Midway        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 21,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 953rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,795us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Total 25,773us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,746us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnMidwayMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn Midway | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Midway | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Sleep Inn Midway Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,189us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,576rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,189us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,294us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Total 11,483us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,223us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SleepInnMidwayAirportMember
     
Sleep Inn Midway Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Sleep Inn Midway Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Midway Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,874us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,742us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 231rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,874us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Total 15,847us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,987us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HolidayInnExpressHotelAndSuitesMidwayAirportMember
     
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Midway Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Midway Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Homewood Suites Brandon | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Homewood Suites Brandon | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 17,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 896rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Land & Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Total 19,841us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,904us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnBloomingtonMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
TGIFriday's        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 2,107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,139us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 180rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Land & Improvements 829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Total 7,148us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,325us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_TGIFridaysMember
     
TGIFriday's | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
TGIFriday's | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Bakersfield        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,838us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 227rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,050us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Total 10,625us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,885us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesBakersfieldMember
     
SpringHill Suites Bakersfield | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Bakersfield | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,106us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,721us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,069rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Total 14,896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,445us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesClearwaterMember
     
Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn Garden City        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,764us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 634rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 23,372us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Total 29,089us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,344us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnGardenCityMember
     
Hampton Inn Garden City | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn Garden City | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Houston Galleria        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 26,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,069us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,508us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 33rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,069us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Total 25,610us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,175us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonGalleriaMember
     
Courtyard Houston Galleria | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Houston Galleria | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 8,774us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,026rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Land & Improvements 8,841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,068us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Total 15,909us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,234us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnFortWaltonBeachMember
     
Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites Downey        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 21,707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 4,857us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Building & Improvements 29,943us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,835rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,946us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Building & Improvements 33,689us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Total 38,635us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 5,506us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesDowneyMember
     
Embassy Suites Downey | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites Downey | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Austin        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 10,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,813us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Building & Improvements 15,940us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 909rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,813us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,849us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Total 19,662us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,610us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseAustinMember
     
Hyatt House Austin | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Austin | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Dallas Lincoln Park        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 17,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,169us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 17,958us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 480rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,357us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Total 21,607us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,981us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasLincolnParkMember
     
Hyatt House Dallas Lincoln Park | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Dallas Lincoln Park | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Dallas Uptown        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 12,136us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,241us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,698us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 601rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Total 15,540us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,082us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseDallasUptownMember
     
Hyatt House Dallas Uptown | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Dallas Uptown | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Houston        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 12,826us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,976us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,866us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,908rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,976us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,774us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Total 21,750us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,833us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseHoustonMember
     
Hyatt House Houston | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Houston | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 24,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Building & Improvements 96,978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 978rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Land & Improvements 24,257us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Building & Improvements 97,943us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Total 122,200us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 14,461us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewYorkWest35StreetMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suite Tampa Downtown Convention Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 71,017us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,464rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 72,332us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Total 74,642us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8,665us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuiteTampaDowntownConventionCenterMember
     
Embassy Suite Tampa Downtown Convention Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suite Tampa Downtown Convention Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Fairfield Inn and Suites Washington, DC        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 16,214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 4,786rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Land & Improvements 16,307us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 26,958us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Total 43,265us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,529us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_FairfieldInnAndSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Fairfield Inn and Suites Washington, DC | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Fairfield Inn and Suites Washington, DC | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites Fort Myers Estero        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,816us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Building & Improvements 7,862us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 242rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,859us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,061us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Total 10,920us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesFortMyersEsteroMember
     
Embassy Suites Fort Myers Estero | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites Fort Myers Estero | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Homewood Suites Washington DC        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 33,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 23,139us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 34,188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 901rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Land & Improvements 23,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 35,088us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Total 58,228us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,925us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HomewoodSuitesWashingtonDCMember
     
Homewood Suites Washington DC | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Homewood Suites Washington DC | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton New York / Fashion District        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 35,592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Building & Improvements 82,392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 635rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Land & Improvements 35,606us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Building & Improvements 83,013us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Total 118,619us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8,987us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonNewYorkFashionDistrictMember
     
Hilton New York / Fashion District | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton New York / Fashion District | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,582rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Total 13,135us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,423us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnAndSuitesDenverTechCenterMember
     
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Garden District Hotel        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 3,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 11,746rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,080us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 15,432us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Total 17,512us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,827us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_GardenDistrictHotelMember
     
Garden District Hotel | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Garden District Hotel | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Columbia        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,993us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,563rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,030us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,013us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Total 15,043us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,593us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnColumbiaMember
     
Residence Inn Columbia | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Columbia | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn National Harbor Washington DC        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 7,457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 37,046us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 92rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Land & Improvements 7,462us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Building & Improvements 37,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Total 44,595us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,927us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnNationalHarborWashingtonDCMember
     
Residence Inn National Harbor Washington DC | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn National Harbor Washington DC | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Silver Spring        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 996rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,864us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Total 23,837us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,367us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnSilverSpringMember
     
Residence Inn Silver Spring | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Silver Spring | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 20,750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,660rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,428us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 24,387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Total 27,815us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,867us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnNewOrleansConventionCenterMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 439rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Total 12,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,198us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnWestPalmBeachCentralAirportMember
     
Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,206us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,811us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 310rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,112us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Total 12,327us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,228us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnWestPalmBeachAirportMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hollywood Heights Hotel        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,303us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 19,136us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 5,328rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 24,303us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Total 29,767us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,010us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HollywoodHeightsHotelMember
     
Hollywood Heights Hotel | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hollywood Heights Hotel | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 140,332us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 188,014us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 15,736rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Land & Improvements 140,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 203,647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Total 344,082us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 21,744us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeMetropolitanHotelNewYorkCityMember
     
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites Columbus        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,805us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,620rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Building & Improvements 8,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Total 9,699us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 986us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesColumbusMember
     
Embassy Suites Columbus | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites Columbus | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 39,934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,277rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,317us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Building & Improvements 42,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Total 45,485us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,292us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_RenaissancePittsburghHotelMember
     
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Atlanta Buckhead        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,860us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Building & Improvements 21,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,363rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Building & Improvements 23,016us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Total 25,891us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,412us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardAtlantaBuckheadMember
     
Courtyard Atlanta Buckhead | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Atlanta Buckhead | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Doubletree Hotel Columbia        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,553rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,020us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,952us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Total 11,972us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,278us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubletreeHotelColumbiaMember
     
Doubletree Hotel Columbia | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Doubletree Hotel Columbia | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Marriott Denver Airport at Gateway Park        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 26,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 38,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,321rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 40,607us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Total 43,760us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,243us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DenverAirportMarriottAtGatewayParkMember
     
Marriott Denver Airport at Gateway Park | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Marriott Denver Airport at Gateway Park | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites West Palm Beach-Central        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 5,110rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Total 18,380us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,002us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWestPalmBeachCentralMember
     
Embassy Suites West Palm Beach-Central | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites West Palm Beach-Central | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Durham        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,751us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 4,763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 5,238rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Land & Improvements 1,813us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Total 11,752us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,597us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnRaleighDurhamResearchTriangleParkMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Durham | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Durham | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn University Place        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 1,975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 6,679rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Building & Improvements 25,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Total 27,144us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnPittsburghUniversityPlaceMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn University Place | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn University Place | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hampton Inn Houston Near the Galleria        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 9,326us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 783rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Land & Improvements 9,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Total 19,329us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HamptonInnHoustonNearGalleriaMember
     
Hampton Inn Houston Near the Galleria | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hampton Inn Houston Near the Galleria | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Charleston Historic District        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Building & Improvements 35,828us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 460rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,736us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Building & Improvements 36,266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Total 39,002us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,980us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardCharlestonHistoricDistrictMember
     
Courtyard Charleston Historic District | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Charleston Historic District | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Bethesda        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 35,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 8,154us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Building & Improvements 52,750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,025rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Land & Improvements 8,272us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Building & Improvements 53,657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Total 61,929us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,602us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnBethesdaMember
     
Residence Inn Bethesda | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Bethesda | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Upper East Side        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 20,654us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Building & Improvements 60,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 3,262rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Land & Improvements 20,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Building & Improvements 63,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Total 84,139us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,253us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardUpperEastSideMember
     
Courtyard Upper East Side | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Upper East Side | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Emeryville        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 11,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,758us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,734rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Land & Improvements 11,947us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Building & Improvements 24,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Total 36,394us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,660us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonGardenInnEmeryvilleMember
     
Hilton Garden Inn Emeryville | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Garden Inn Emeryville | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites Waltham        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 6,268us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Building & Improvements 56,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,682rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Land & Improvements 6,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Building & Improvements 58,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Total 64,975us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,346us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesWalthamMember
     
Embassy Suites Waltham | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites Waltham | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Houston Downtown Convention Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 28,954us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,166rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 30,120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Total 35,919us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,424us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardHoustonDowntownMember
     
Courtyard Houston Downtown Convention Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Houston Downtown Convention Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Houston Downtown Convention Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 4,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 24,913us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,025rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 25,938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Total 30,612us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,214us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnHoustonDowntownMember
     
Residence Inn Houston Downtown Convention Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Houston Downtown Convention Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown Convention Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,756us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 9,339rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,040us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Total 24,477us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 296us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HumbleTowerApartmentsMember
     
SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown Convention Center | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown Convention Center | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Waikiki Beach        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 79,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 704rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Land & Improvements 660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 79,634us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Total 80,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,214us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardWaikikiBeachMember
     
Courtyard Waikiki Beach | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Waikiki Beach | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard San Francisco        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 11,277us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,198us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 10,844rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Land & Improvements 11,289us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Building & Improvements 29,030us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Total 40,319us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardSanFranciscoMember
     
Courtyard San Francisco | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard San Francisco | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 2,812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Building & Improvements 6,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 5,852rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Land & Improvements 2,908us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Total 14,708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 95us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_ResidenceInnAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
SpringHill Suites Portland Hillsboro [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,488us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 44rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,489us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Building & Improvements 18,326us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Total 21,815us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 619us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_SpringHillSuitesPortlandHillsboroMember
     
SpringHill Suites Portland Hillsboro [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
SpringHill Suites Portland Hillsboro [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hilton Cabana Miami Beach [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 25,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 40,707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 905rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Land & Improvements 25,106us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Building & Improvements 41,589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Total 66,695us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 631us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HiltonCabanaMiamiBeachMember
     
Hilton Cabana Miami Beach [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hilton Cabana Miami Beach [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Charlotte Center City [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 26,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 0rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Building & Improvements 26,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Total 29,222us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 550us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCharlotteCenterCityMember
     
Hyatt House Charlotte Center City [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Charlotte Center City [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Cypress Anaheim [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Building & Improvements 9,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 1,790rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Land & Improvements 4,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Building & Improvements 10,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Total 14,949us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseCypressAnaheimMember
     
Hyatt House Cypress Anaheim [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Cypress Anaheim [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Emeryville SF Bay Area [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 7,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Building & Improvements 29,137us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 2,535rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Land & Improvements 7,452us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Building & Improvements 31,645us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Total 39,097us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 662us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseEmeryvilleSFBayAreaMember
     
Hyatt House Emeryville SF Bay Area [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Emeryville SF Bay Area [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 10,419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Building & Improvements 21,289us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 959rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Land & Improvements 10,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Building & Improvements 22,156us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Total 32,667us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 482us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanDiegoSorrentoMesaMember
     
Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House San Jose Silicon Valley [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 6,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Building & Improvements 31,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 0rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Land & Improvements 6,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Building & Improvements 31,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Total 38,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 669us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanJoseSiliconValleyMember
     
Hyatt House San Jose Silicon Valley [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House San Jose Silicon Valley [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House San Ramon [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Building & Improvements 11,852us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 251rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Building & Improvements 12,099us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Total 17,816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 277us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSanRamonMember
     
Hyatt House San Ramon [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House San Ramon [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt House Santa Claraa [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 8,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Building & Improvements 27,703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 348rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Land & Improvements 8,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Building & Improvements 28,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Total 36,095us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 587us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattHouseSantaClaraaMember
     
Hyatt House Santa Claraa [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt House Santa Claraa [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt Market Street The Woodlands [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 5,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 0rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Land & Improvements 5,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Building & Improvements 16,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Total 22,832us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 361us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattMarketStreetTheWoodlandsMember
     
Hyatt Market Street The Woodlands [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt Market Street The Woodlands [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 6,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Building & Improvements 13,730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 550rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Land & Improvements 6,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Building & Improvements 14,279us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Total 20,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember
     
Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt Place Madison Downtown [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 6,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 25,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 0rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Land & Improvements 6,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Building & Improvements 25,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Total 32,179us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 532us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattPlaceMadisonDowntownMember
     
Hyatt Place Madison Downtown [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt Place Madison Downtown [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Embassy Suites Irvine Orange County [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 15,062us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Building & Improvements 33,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 114rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Land & Improvements 15,062us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Building & Improvements 33,162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Total 48,224us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 574us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_EmbassySuitesIrvineOrangeCountyMember
     
Embassy Suites Irvine Orange County [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Embassy Suites Irvine Orange County [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Courtyard Portland City Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 8,019us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 53,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 8rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Land & Improvements 8,019us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Building & Improvements 53,032us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Total 61,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 884us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_CourtyardPortlandCityCenterMember
     
Courtyard Portland City Center [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Courtyard Portland City Center [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
Hyatt Atlanta Midtown [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 3,737us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Building & Improvements 41,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 9rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Land & Improvements 3,737us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Building & Improvements 41,740us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Total 45,477us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 529us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_HyattAtlantaMidtownMember
     
Hyatt Atlanta Midtown [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
Hyatt Atlanta Midtown [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years      
DoubleTree Grand Key Resort [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation        
Debt 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Initial Costs        
Land & Improvements 48,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Building & Improvements 27,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Building & Improvements 6rlj_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Land & Improvements 48,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Building & Improvements 27,776us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Total 75,968us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 252us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= rlj_DoubleTreeGrandKeyResortMember
     
DoubleTree Grand Key Resort [Member] | Minimum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 15 years      
DoubleTree Grand Key Resort [Member] | Maximum        
Subsequent Costs Capitalized        
Depreciation Life 40 years