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