Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues
Total revenues	$ 363,103	$ 369,297	$ 691,222	$ 693,707
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	226,120	224,826	443,173	438,303
Depreciation and amortization	46,363	44,474	92,151	89,153
Property tax, insurance and other	26,490	28,753	53,693	56,587
General and administrative	11,138	13,940	23,784	29,045
Transaction costs	56	76	112	90
Total operating expenses	310,167	312,069	612,913	613,178
Other income, net	1,148	687	2,036	3,878
Interest income	3,361	4,118	6,616	8,905
Interest expense	(27,876)	(28,049)	(55,428)	(54,507)
(Loss) gain on sale of hotel properties, net	(378)	3,546	943	3,546
Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net	(34)	0	(34)	0
Income before equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures	29,157	37,530	32,442	42,351
Equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(187)	154	(6)	388
Income before income tax expense	28,970	37,684	32,436	42,739
Income tax expense	(339)	(393)	(633)	(702)
Net income	28,631	37,291	31,803	42,037
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(113)	(169)	(96)	(167)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(65)	(16)	108	173
Net income attributable to RLJ	28,453	37,106	31,815	42,043
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(6,279)	(12,557)	(12,557)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 22,174	$ 30,827	$ 19,258	$ 29,486
Basic per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic	$ 0.15	$ 0.20	$ 0.12	$ 0.19
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	149,532,971	153,641,065	150,217,440	153,305,640
Diluted per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$ 0.15	$ 0.20	$ 0.12	$ 0.19
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	149,598,953	154,105,871	150,355,083	154,151,135
Comprehensive income:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 28,631	$ 37,291	$ 31,803	$ 42,037
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	(3,379)	(2,773)	(8,675)	(491)
Comprehensive income	25,252	34,518	23,128	41,546
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(113)	(169)	(96)	(167)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(65)	(16)	108	173
Comprehensive income attributable to RLJ	25,074	34,333	23,140	41,552
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	(3,379)	(2,773)	(8,675)	(491)
Room Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	296,101	303,652	563,755	570,282
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	74,565	73,941	145,416	143,327
Food and Beverage Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41,934	40,843	79,447	76,532
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	30,375	30,304	59,664	58,931
Other Revenue
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	25,068	24,802	48,020	46,893
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	92,787	90,792	184,498	180,601
Management And Franchise Fee Expense
Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses	$ 28,393	$ 29,789	$ 53,595	$ 55,444