Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $977,401 and $982,564 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	$ 1,967,657	$ 1,985,779
Investment in unconsolidated entities	71,697	75,920
Hotel held for sale	14,065	0
Cash and cash equivalents	117,183	200,972
Restricted cash	132,797	16,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $422 and $696 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	35,058	27,851
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,366 and $17,892 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	30,116	19,940
Other assets	28,732	32,271
Total assets	2,397,305	2,359,435
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $34,444 and $53,193 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,552,575	1,548,309
Distributions payable	76,293	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	137,085	144,451
Total liabilities	1,765,953	1,769,053
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 636 and 285 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2,954	2,004
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized and 124,580 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011, and 101,038 shares issued and outstanding (including shares in treasury) at December 31, 2010	1,246	1,010
Additional paid-in capital	2,352,468	2,190,308
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24,414	26,457
Accumulated deficit	(2,253,808)	(2,054,625)
Less: Common stock in treasury, at cost, of 4,156 shares at December 31, 2010	0	(73,341)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	603,094	568,583
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	25,304	19,795
Total equity	628,398	588,378
Total liabilities and equity	2,397,305	2,359,435
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,880 shares, liquidation value of $322,011, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	309,362	309,362
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 68 shares, liquidation value of $169,950, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	169,412	169,412
Felcor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $977,401 and $982,564 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,967,657	1,985,779
Investment in unconsolidated entities	71,697	75,920
Hotel held for sale	14,065	0
Cash and cash equivalents	117,183	200,972
Restricted cash	132,797	16,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $422 and $696 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	35,058	27,851
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,366 and $17,892 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	30,116	19,940
Other assets	28,732	32,271
Total assets	2,397,305	2,359,435
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $34,444 and $53,193 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,552,575	1,548,309
Distributions payable	76,293	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	137,085	144,451
Total liabilities	1,765,953	1,769,053
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 636 and 285 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2,954	2,004
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24,517	26,574
Total liabilities and equity	2,397,305	2,359,435
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Common units, 124,580 and 101,038 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	99,803	63,235
Total FelCor LP partners' capital	603,094	568,583
Noncontrolling interests	25,304	19,795
Total partners' capital	628,398	588,378
Felcor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	309,362	309,362
Felcor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 68 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	$ 169,412	$ 169,412