Merger with RLJ Lodging Trust Merger with RLJ Logging Trust - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	8 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Below market ground leases	$ 118,050
Advanced bookings	13,862
Other intangible assets	7,761
Total intangible assets	$ 139,673
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)	46 years
Below market ground leases
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Below market ground leases		$ 118,050
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)	54 years
Advanced bookings
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)	1 year
Other intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)	6 years