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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Oct. 30, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
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 7373 Wisconsin Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1500  
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  
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   151,085,078
Entity Central Index Key 0001511337  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol RLJ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security $1.95 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol RLJ-A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE