Power of Attorney for Nikhil Bhalla at RLJ Lodging Trust

The filing is a Power of Attorney document for Nikhil Bhalla, the Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer of RLJ Lodging Trust. The document appoints Leslie D. Hale and Frederick D. McKalip as attorneys-in-fact to execute and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 on behalf of Bhalla in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The attorneys-in-fact are also authorized to perform any necessary acts related to these filings and to take any other actions deemed beneficial or legally required. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Bhalla is no longer required to file these forms or until it is revoked in writing. The document was executed on September 25, 2025.