Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Joint Venture
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Proceeds from redeemable preferred equity	$ 45.0
Preferred equity in a consolidated joint venture	$ 44.4
Annual return (as a percent)	3.25%
Non-compounding annual return (as a percent)	0.25%
RLJ Lodging Trust Limited Partnership [Member] \| General Partner
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Company's ownership interest in OP units through a combination of direct and indirect interests (as a percent)	100.00%
Rangers Sub I, LLC
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Membership units, units outstanding (in shares)	1		1
Common shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0
Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares)	0		0
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0
Rangers Sub I, LLC \| Common Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Shares, Issued	11,834,000	12,322,000	14,250,000	13,200,000
Rangers Sub I, LLC \| Limited Partners
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Company's ownership interest in OP units through a combination of direct and indirect interests (as a percent)	99.00%
Rangers General Partner, LLC [Member] \| General Partner
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Company's ownership interest in OP units through a combination of direct and indirect interests (as a percent)	1.00%
FelCor Lodging LP
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Membership units, units outstanding (in shares)	1		1
Common shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0
Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares)	0		0
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0

Rangers Sub I, LLC 10-K