Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues
Total revenues	$ 1,349,860	$ 1,369,440	$ 1,325,577
Expenses
Total property operating expenses	887,519	877,942	834,667
Depreciation and amortization	186,356	179,431	179,103
Property tax, insurance and other	101,315	107,043	100,229
General and administrative	47,644	54,804	58,998
Transaction costs	410	320	223
Total operating expenses	1,223,244	1,219,540	1,173,220
Other income, net	3,477	5,342	4,364
Interest income	13,580	17,314	19,743
Interest expense	(112,298)	(111,358)	(98,807)
(Loss) gain on sale of hotel properties, net	(1,526)	8,262	(34)
Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net	(47)	(129)	(169)
Income before equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures	29,802	69,331	77,454
Equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(100)	459	419
Income before income tax expense	29,702	69,790	77,873
Income tax expense	(1,148)	(1,599)	(1,256)
Net income	28,554	68,191	76,617
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(30)	45	35
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(15)	(215)	(247)
Net income attributable to RLJ	28,509	68,021	76,405
Preferred dividends	(25,115)	(25,115)	(25,115)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 3,394	$ 42,906	$ 51,290
Basic per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.27	$ 0.32
Weighted-average number of common shares (in shares)	149,662,774	152,856,036	155,928,663
Diluted per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.27	$ 0.32
Weighted-average number of common shares (in shares)	149,912,078	153,475,921	156,556,414
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 28,554	$ 68,191	$ 76,617
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives	(11,869)	(8,874)	(17,929)
Comprehensive income	16,685	59,317	58,688
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(30)	45	35
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(15)	(215)	(247)
Comprehensive income attributable to RLJ	16,640	59,147	58,476
Room revenue
Revenues
Revenue	1,093,265	1,121,586	1,095,028
Expenses
Total property operating expenses	293,405	288,567	277,058
Food and beverage revenue
Revenues
Revenue	158,218	153,108	141,625
Expenses
Total property operating expenses	119,799	117,766	109,707
Management and franchise fee expense
Expenses
Total property operating expenses	102,757	107,978	107,417
Other revenue
Revenues
Revenue	98,377	94,746	88,924
Expenses
Total property operating expenses	$ 371,558	$ 363,631	$ 340,485