Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues
Total revenues	$ 314,503	$ 242,899
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	200,994	159,039
Depreciation and amortization	44,996	46,865
Property tax, insurance and other	24,648	22,513
General and administrative	13,656	14,134
Transaction costs	20	62
Total operating expenses	284,314	242,613
Other income, net	849	7,285
Interest income	3,664	172
Interest expense	(24,130)	(24,561)
Gain on sale of hotel properties, net	0	1,417
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures	10,572	(15,401)
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures	281	122
Income (loss) before income tax expense	10,853	(15,279)
Income tax expense	(339)	(190)
Net income (loss)	10,514	(15,469)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(17)	104
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	148	118
Net income (loss) attributable to RLJ	10,645	(15,247)
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(6,279)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 4,366	$ (21,526)
Basic per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.13)
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	159,483,268	164,179,661
Diluted per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.13)
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	160,143,748	164,179,661
Comprehensive income:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 10,514	$ (15,469)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	(6,416)	34,193
Reclassification of unrealized gains on discontinued cash flow hedges to other income, net	0	(5,866)
Comprehensive income	4,098	12,858
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(17)	104
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	148	118
Comprehensive income attributable to RLJ	4,229	13,080
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	(6,416)	34,193
Reclassification of unrealized gains on discontinued cash flow hedges to other income, net		(5,866)
Room Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	260,832	205,779
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	66,051	53,828
Food and Beverage Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	33,288	20,901
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	26,137	16,169
Other Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	20,383	16,219
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	82,624	68,654
Management And Franchise Fee Expense
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	$ 26,182	$ 20,388