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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Jul. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type   10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report   true  
Document Period End Date   Jun. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report   false  
Entity File Number   001-35169  
Entity Registrant Name   RLJ LODGING TRUST  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code   MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number   27-4706509  
Entity Address, Address Line One   3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1000  
Entity Address, City or Town   Bethesda,  
Entity Address, State or Province   MD  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code   20814  
City Area Code   301  
Local Phone Number   280-7777  
Title of 12(b) Security   Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol   RLJ  
Security Exchange Name   NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status   Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current   Yes  
Entity Filer Category   Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business   false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company   false  
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     166,618,575
Entity Central Index Key   0001511337  
Current Fiscal Year End Date   --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus   2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus   Q2  
Amendment Flag   false