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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum, Unencumbered Asset To Unencumbered Debt Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum, Unencumbered Asset To Unencumbered Debt Ratio</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumUnencumberedAssetToUnencumberedDebtRatio"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Interests, Number of Joint Ventures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Interests, Number of Joint Ventures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures" xlink:to="lab_rlj_RealEstateInterestsNumberofJointVentures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_019e89b0-370b-7d21-9854-5880f22af458_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member_019e89b0-3647-7c7e-9d8c-c3ded6f2d1e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">5.06% Due January 2029</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wells Fargo Lender 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_WellsFargoLender3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to Wells Fargo, the lender 3.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_019e89b0-370b-750c-a8b8-021055bd5ccd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e89b0-370b-717d-afd1-1e4fc418a84b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_019e89b0-3647-7ad1-9a11-2aadc081c07b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated depreciation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_019e89b0-3647-7000-afbf-d16bd917875e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember_019e89b0-370b-7ec1-9293-23f89eb3dd32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Houston</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Houston, Texas [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HoustonTexasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Houston, Texas [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_HoustonTexasMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_HoustonTexasMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_PaymentsForProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_PaymentsForProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for (Proceeds from) Sale of Productive Assets</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingencies [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_BaseManagementFeeAsPercentageOfHotelRevenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_BaseManagementFeeAsPercentageOfHotelRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Base Management Fee as Percentage of Hotel Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_BaseManagementFeeAsPercentageOfHotelRevenues_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_BaseManagementFeeAsPercentageOfHotelRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the base management fee payable to management companies expressed as a percentage of hotel revenues under the terms of management agreements entered into to operate the hotels owned by the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management And Franchise Fee Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management And Franchise Fee Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_ManagementAndFranchiseFeeExpenseMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Preferred Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm_019e89b0-3647-7028-b0a5-7f68fe85b63b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Agreements Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Agreements Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the term of franchise agreements.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm" xlink:to="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Debt Instrument Covenants [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Debt Instrument Covenants [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentCovenantsTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e89b0-3647-7ace-9282-95cab4502db9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_019e89b0-370b-791a-875b-9e4f5b3cd559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_019e89b0-370b-7e8a-84ed-9d5db5aa48fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued capital expenditures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.10Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.10% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.10Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.10Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.10%</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.40Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.40Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.40% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.40Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.40Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.40%</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Lines of Credit</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_019e89b0-370b-73a2-b083-695b1060ad05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumUnsecuredIndebtednessRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumUnsecuredIndebtednessRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum, Unsecured Indebtedness Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumUnsecuredIndebtednessRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumUnsecuredIndebtednessRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum, Unsecured Indebtedness Ratio</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FiftyPercentOwnedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FiftyPercentOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fifty Percent Owned [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FiftyPercentOwnedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FiftyPercentOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fifty Percent Owned</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shared-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Conversion Percentage Range</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shared-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Conversion Percentage Range</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionPercentageRange"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NumberOfAssetsEncumbered_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NumberOfAssetsEncumbered" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Assets Encumbered</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NumberOfAssetsEncumbered_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NumberOfAssetsEncumbered" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of assets encumbered.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_OtherMiscellaneousNonoperatingIncomeExpense_019e89b0-370b-74be-8b01-6d45db7ff5cf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_OtherMiscellaneousNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other, net</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of States in which Entity Operates</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Properties [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Adoption Date</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_019e89b0-370b-78fd-8b7d-5662809ec3e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e89b0-3647-706e-b433-c0bb3b9e54a8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total shareholders&#8217; equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.00% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.00%</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member" xlink:to="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.00Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement, Individual Title</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_019e89b0-370b-7bc5-aeb0-99a5fdbbade5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fee Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fee Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e89b0-370b-7e26-90b8-67212113a0c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement does not require Recovery</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_019e89b0-370b-7123-8e42-68cdde715f1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_019e89b0-3647-7112-ba7c-332da31c5cf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of the unvested restricted shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_019e89b0-3647-7bbb-aec4-2597a07d66e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel and other receivables, allowance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Shares [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NorthernCaliforniaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NorthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Northern California [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NorthernCaliforniaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NorthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Northern California [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_019e89b0-3647-7db1-b9f6-73e895c74b6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_019e89b0-370b-7f43-8ebb-5974814dc984_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional paid-in capital</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e89b0-3647-71cc-b10e-46427355727f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_019e89b0-370b-7997-b519-df6fcccf15ba_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash flow provided by operating activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_019e89b0-370b-7e37-9e17-6a30592e5d3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_019e89b0-370b-7d4b-8867-b2f1f8ed9813_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ownership [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_OriginalCovenantMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_OriginalCovenantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Original Covenant [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_OriginalCovenantMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_OriginalCovenantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Original Covenant</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_OriginalCovenantMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_OriginalCovenantMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NewYorkCityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NewYorkCityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New York City [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NewYorkCityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NewYorkCityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New York City [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentAdditionalMaturityTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentAdditionalMaturityTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Additional Maturity Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentAdditionalMaturityTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentAdditionalMaturityTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the additional maturity term of the debt instruments.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesOperatedUnderFranchiseAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesOperatedUnderFranchiseAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of real estate properties operated under franchise agreements.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesOperatedUnderFranchiseAgreements" xlink:to="lab_rlj_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesOperatedUnderFranchiseAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Events [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.52Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.52Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap , 3.52% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.52Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.52Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap , 3.52%</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HotelOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HotelOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel, Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HotelOtherMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HotelOtherMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-GAAP Measure Description</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e89b0-370b-7010-b2e3-e02affa40fd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Agreements, Royalty Fee as Percentage of Room Revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of royalty fee under the franchise agreement expressed as a percentage of hotel room revenue.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_FranchiseAgreementsRoyaltyFeeAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_BaseManchiseFeeasPercentageofHotelRevenues_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_BaseManchiseFeeasPercentageofHotelRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the base management fee payable to management companies expressed as a percentage of hotel revenues under the terms of management agreements entered into to operate the hotels owned by the entity for properties operated under a management agreement that includes the benefit of a franchise agreement.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Dividends on Unvested Restricted Shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the cash outflow in the form of dividends on unvested restricted shares.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:to="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDividendsonUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_019e89b0-3647-7396-ba96-2dd7d13aa844_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Awards</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e89b0-3647-7961-bcd6-3cee020df187_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e89b0-3647-7171-a754-39c5bcf59bf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense, Nonoperating</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_019e89b0-3647-77b8-8628-3ea31c4595ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Incentive Plan</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember_019e89b0-370b-7c64-9f7e-d0b45e5f57fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Knickerbocker New York [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Knickerbocker New York [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheKnickerbockerNewYorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Knickerbocker New York [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio_019e89b0-3647-76ab-92b3-cc86d9d91222_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Ratio</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockConvertibleConversionRatio" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_019e89b0-370c-7d6f-a650-ab1de4595b88_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares acquired as part of a share repurchase program (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_019e89b0-370b-7006-901c-7491600aeff6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member_019e89b0-3647-71f0-8d18-04d694c564db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Extension Option 2</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Extension Option 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Extension Option 2</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_ExtensionOption2Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:to="lab_rlj_ExtensionOption2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_019e89b0-3647-74d4-9065-985c763d39c7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total operating expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Expenses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition_019e89b0-370b-70b2-9509-efd41390d0a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee service share based compensation cost period of recognition</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS format, for example, P1Y5M13D represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:to="lab_rlj_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e89b0-3647-7477-8a52-1ac6193bc6b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeited (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_019e89b0-3647-777b-ac93-d2abfc7cb332_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e89b0-3647-70e2-8e84-d5bb571beb93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e89b0-370b-742f-9fa8-dbde572c6c01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain_019e89b0-3647-7047-a18d-e1c124855213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Lender [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Lender [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Identification of the lender, which may be a single entity or a group of entities that participate in the debt instrument.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_DebtInstrumentLenderDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_019e89b0-370b-7dfb-8730-30b0bd21f083_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_Disposals2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_Disposals2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposals 2025</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageReduction_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageReduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shared-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, payout percentage reduction</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Trading Arrangements [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Considered</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e89b0-3647-72c6-801b-8ba560363b6c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel EBITDA</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e89b0-3647-7daa-998f-6f23f42c78f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel EBITDA</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember_019e89b0-370c-7dce-8bee-3f7bfe2ffbeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Louisville</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Louisville, Kentucky [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Louisville, Kentucky [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_LouisvilleKentuckyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember_019e89b0-370c-7fda-9815-a9327d01b45c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Properties</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance_019e89b0-3647-7c4c-a8c2-0add6b90e7cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property tax, insurance and other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Taxes, Rent, and Insurance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate total of real estate taxes, rent and insurance expense.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance" xlink:to="lab_rlj_RealEstateTaxesRentAndInsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_019e89b0-370b-7cfa-9db6-74469f608bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives and Hedging</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_019e89b0-3647-7e1f-93d3-86efac24cae8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum_019e89b0-370b-7ef5-9321-f465f70aa833_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum restricted cash reserve escrows to be maintained as percentage of hotel's revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash Reserves, Escrows as Percentage of Revenue Required to be Maintained, Maximum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RestrictedCashReservesEscrowsAsPercentageOfRevenueRequiredToBeMaintainedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the maximum percentage of revenue to be reserved in restricted cash reserve escrows as required under specified agreements.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_019e89b0-370b-7831-88be-04071abf377b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_019e89b0-370b-7b0b-add7-f8c163210563_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember_019e89b0-370b-7e60-896a-dfb4a867e90b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Revolver</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Revolver [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Revolver [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_TheRevolverMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_TheRevolverMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_019e89b0-370b-72f7-91dc-e5d4d370a4c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e89b0-370b-72ca-9d91-a93132de9143_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember_019e89b0-3647-77ce-951c-90e0f4427796_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_SeriesACumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships_019e89b0-370b-7d1c-9904-fa11e8490fa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnerships</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_019e89b0-370b-7943-86db-8ee192e6cd17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash lease expense and other amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_019e89b0-370c-7e33-ae5b-d5a83ff2f117_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships_019e89b0-370b-7d6f-a352-8d670204ca31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Company's Ownership interest in OP units through a combination of direct and indirect interests (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Direct and Indirect Ownership Interest in Operating Partnerships</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the ownership interest in the operating partnership expressed as a percentage by the entity through a combination of direct and indirect interests.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:to="lab_rlj_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipInterestInOperatingPartnerships" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member_019e89b0-370b-759a-8221-d1c746224a3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.20%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.20% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.20%</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:to="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.20Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet_019e89b0-370c-773d-bb5a-6f060023d250_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedge ineffectiveness</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e89b0-3647-7a64-8c87-412e9d3f5e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_019e89b0-370b-77ce-88ff-13858f06f677_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel and other receivables, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e89b0-370b-72da-893f-18b5506326ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_019e89b0-370b-7f3b-8f8f-767604054af4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Paid, after Refund Received</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member_019e89b0-370b-755a-b6a3-0ccc060b0d1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.70%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.70% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.70%</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:to="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.70Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage_019e89b0-3647-750f-91c8-feb748e7cfec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hotel property ownership interest (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Properties, Ownership Interest, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the ownership interest in real estate properties expressed as a percentage.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:to="lab_rlj_RealEstatePropertiesOwnershipInterestPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e89b0-370b-75c2-a1d5-61e2a9e06ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_019e89b0-370b-778b-9aec-a7ff4b2042a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember_019e89b0-370b-7981-aeba-4c92b6df4f1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Limited Partners</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Events [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NinetyFivePercentOwnedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NinetyFivePercentOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ninety Five Percent Owned [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_NinetyFivePercentOwnedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_NinetyFivePercentOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ninety Five Percent Owned</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_WashingtonD.C.Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_WashingtonD.C.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Washington, D.C. [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A150MillionTermLoanMaturing2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A150MillionTermLoanMaturing2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">$150 Million Term Loan Maturing 2033 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_OtherMarketsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_OtherMarketsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Markets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_OtherMarketsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_OtherMarketsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Markets [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ManagementAgreementTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ManagementAgreementTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Agreement Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ManagementAgreementTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ManagementAgreementTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the term of management agreement.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_Sharedbasedcompensationarrangementbysharebasedpaymentawardconversionpercentageofunitsgrantedinperiod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_Sharedbasedcompensationarrangementbysharebasedpaymentawardconversionpercentageofunitsgrantedinperiod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the conversion percentage of units granted during the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_Sharedbasedcompensationarrangementbysharebasedpaymentawardconversionpercentageofunitsgrantedinperiod" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_Sharedbasedcompensationarrangementbysharebasedpaymentawardconversionpercentageofunitsgrantedinperiod"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_019e89b0-370b-7248-aa0f-7e17fbd6299a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share repurchase program, remaining authorized amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember_019e89b0-3647-7056-ae3d-86dd397ba047_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ManagementServiceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_019e89b0-3647-72d9-ae73-6b81c0c91f02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Costs and Expenses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Duration</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToUnvestedRestrictedShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToUnvestedRestrictedShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares using the treasury stock method.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Local Phone Number</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InConnectionWithTheSalesOfHotelPropertiesTheCompanyRecordedTheFollowingAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InConnectionWithTheSalesOfHotelPropertiesTheCompanyRecordedTheFollowingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">In Connection with the Sales of Hotel Properties, the Company Recorded the Following</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_InConnectionWithTheSalesOfHotelPropertiesTheCompanyRecordedTheFollowingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_rlj_InConnectionWithTheSalesOfHotelPropertiesTheCompanyRecordedTheFollowingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockAwardForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockAwardForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockAwardForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockAwardForfeitures"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember_019e89b0-3647-7391-8480-a0e776f5cd22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_ReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fixtures and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Name</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A300MillionTermLoanMaturing2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A300MillionTermLoanMaturing2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">$300 Million Term Loan Maturing 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A300MillionTermLoanMaturing2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A300MillionTermLoanMaturing2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">$300 Million Term Loan Maturing 2028</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_019e89b0-370b-7b45-acd9-978d705fa18b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Advance deposits and deferred revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumFixedChargeCoverageRatio"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_019e89b0-370c-74f2-be1f-b96a6f50303d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fair Value Adjustment, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustmentNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fair Value Adjustment, Net</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.302Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.302Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.30% #2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.302Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.302Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.30% #2</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember_019e89b0-3647-735a-9adc-f81887203958_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased Hotel Properties</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased Hotel Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased Hotel Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_LeasedHotelPropertiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_019e89b0-370b-72b7-816a-8d4c1ce9e31a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from mortgage loan</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives, Net Of Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives, Net Of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesNetOfTax"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_019e89b0-370b-78d1-bdbb-2f3e0ab39c6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_019e89b0-370b-7465-85a2-72b242f254f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_019e89b0-3647-7ded-9b5c-c2f8d5634ec3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member_019e89b0-370b-708c-a08f-f71b3ec4b48c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.71%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.71% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.71Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.71%</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Property Ownership [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock_019e89b0-370b-72ab-838b-fada147109e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Fees [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseFeesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for fees paid under franchise agreements.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular List, Table</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular List [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_019e89b0-3647-747d-8980-b8001218aa97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other income, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember_019e89b0-370b-7956-b63b-9ade023530f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Southern California</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Southern California [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Southern California [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_SouthernCaliforniaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_019e89b0-3647-7a52-8803-a26535774894_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOfConsolidatedEntitiesAbstract_019e89b0-370b-75ff-9181-c337f935983f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOfConsolidatedEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOfConsolidatedEntitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOfConsolidatedEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_019e89b0-370b-7d6c-801a-3b3d0709685d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeited (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_019e89b0-3647-7a3b-ad9a-d83ed9b6d52d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and administrative</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and Administrative Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment_019e89b0-3647-79d8-a35a-5e8b4754d127_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Transaction costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Cost of Disposition of Property Plant and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupCostofDispositionofPropertyPlantandEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Cost of Disposition of Property Plant and Equipment</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember_019e89b0-370b-7b07-abab-02609248482b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2023 Performance Shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2023 Performance Shares [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2023 Performance Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_A2023PerformanceSharesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember_019f9621-cbf3-762c-a73e-6eb47b382d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Performance Shares [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Performance Shares [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Performance Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_A2026PerformanceSharesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Real Estate Properties</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsAdditionalFeesForMarketingCentralReservationSystemsAndOtherFranchisorCostsAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsAdditionalFeesForMarketingCentralReservationSystemsAndOtherFranchisorCostsAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Franchise Agreements, Additional Fees for Marketing Central Reservation Systems and Other Franchisor Costs as Percentage of Room Revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsAdditionalFeesForMarketingCentralReservationSystemsAndOtherFranchisorCostsAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_FranchiseAgreementsAdditionalFeesForMarketingCentralReservationSystemsAndOtherFranchisorCostsAsPercentageOfRoomRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of additional fees for marketing, central reservation systems and other franchisor costs under franchise agreement expressed as a percentage of hotel room revenue.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_019e89b0-370b-70e8-8168-ba2db5076abe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_019e89b0-370b-7837-b4ca-e51081859c99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_019e89b0-370b-750a-ac23-e54698bc5d16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e89b0-370b-7d46-a646-1db7ee269f29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue_019e89b0-370b-7f1c-a2e3-f423140e3841_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate swap liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_019e89b0-370b-759a-8a45-2383ad1171f6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedVestingPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedVestingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the period during which an employee's right to exercise an award is contingent on satisfaction of a performance condition, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS format, for example, P1Y5M13D represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_019e89b0-3647-7258-9ffa-3e514c760527_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Available</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.30Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.30Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.30% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.30Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.30Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.30%</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_CharlestonSouthCarolinaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_CharlestonSouthCarolinaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Charleston, South Carolina [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_CharlestonSouthCarolinaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_CharlestonSouthCarolinaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Charleston, South Carolina</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDistributionsonOperatingPartnershipUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDistributionsonOperatingPartnershipUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Distributions on Operating Partnership Units</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDistributionsonOperatingPartnershipUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_PaymentsofDistributionsonOperatingPartnershipUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to operating partnership unit holders.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_019e89b0-3647-7850-bb91-c7769b56996f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_019e89b0-3647-7e64-9f75-9a183dde1533_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_019e89b0-3647-7806-8e2d-f331165054c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_019e89b0-3647-73d5-8bb7-3a9a3f325c78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sales of hotel properties, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale, Real Estate, Held-for-Investment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_019e89b0-3647-722c-99a8-243cb580cb4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_019e89b0-3647-7b8a-9b3e-67301a3d1a2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e89b0-3647-70a4-8a1d-8a168abfb11f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Vested (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e89b0-370b-7fce-bb1f-aad6bdf0c687_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember_019f94bd-7b83-741e-80f1-8ac68aec9521_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hyatt Place Fremont Silicon Valley</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:to="lab_rlj_HyattPlaceFremontSiliconValleyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OccupancyMember_019e89b0-3647-7f2a-bfed-2febe29e0e59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OccupancyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Room Revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OccupancyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OccupancyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Occupancy [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OccupancyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OccupancyMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OccupancyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OccupancyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member_019e89b0-370b-7b0a-a955-9b86f8540f99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.25%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.25% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.25Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.25%</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited_019e89b0-3647-7bc1-869e-bc5e2733a563_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForfeited" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_019e89b0-370b-7fa7-a2a3-06ae53daed0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Product and Service Sold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Product and Service Sold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupPropertyDisposedDuringPeriodNumberofRooms_019e89b0-3647-780f-92c0-092e1cd9eaf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupPropertyDisposedDuringPeriodNumberofRooms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property disposed, number of rooms</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupPropertyDisposedDuringPeriodNumberofRooms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_DisposalGroupPropertyDisposedDuringPeriodNumberofRooms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Property Disposed During Period, Number of Rooms</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_019e89b0-370b-7978-9351-33d1d1d088a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shared-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, payout percentage cap</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shared-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, payout percentage cap</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_SharedBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutPercentageCap"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability, Notional Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e89b0-3647-74ca-9b88-53ee0d49a10d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to RLJ</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e89b0-3647-780b-bc94-a0a254d00417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e89b0-370b-7c07-97e7-39f2401d4a11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_019e89b0-370b-75a8-9456-8ab2c4f7918c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e89b0-370b-7a6e-9169-ac3712ed70f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_019e89b0-370b-7d54-a419-4672ff19d5ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable_019e89b0-370b-760b-aab9-149f725002a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SaleOfStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of the elements of transactions involving the entity's sale of stock.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsNonredeemable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsNonredeemable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SouthFloridaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SouthFloridaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">South Florida [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_SouthFloridaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_SouthFloridaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">South Florida [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_019e89b0-370b-7637-bd61-7c939dfdfddd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">unamortized debt issuance costs on bonds</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">unamortized debt issuance costs on bonds</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsOnBonds"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.19% [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap, 3.19%</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member" xlink:href="rlj-20260630.xsd#rlj_InterestRateSwap3.19Member"/>
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