Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $987,895 and $982,564 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	$ 1,953,795	$ 1,985,779
Hotel development	120,163	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	70,002	75,920
Cash and cash equivalents	93,758	200,972
Restricted cash	84,240	16,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $333 and $696 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	27,135	27,851
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,119 and $17,892 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	29,772	19,940
Other assets	24,363	32,271
Total assets	2,403,228	2,359,435
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $32,069 and $53,193 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,596,466	1,548,309
Distributions payable	76,293	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	140,548	144,451
Total liabilities	1,813,307	1,769,053
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 636 and 285 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	3,026	2,004
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized and 124,281 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011, and 101,038 shares issued and outstanding (including shares in treasury) at December 31, 2010	1,243	1,010
Additional paid-in capital	2,353,251	2,190,308
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,738	26,457
Accumulated deficit	(2,297,468)	(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	561,538	568,583
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	25,357	19,795
Total equity	586,895	588,378
Total liabilities and equity	2,403,228	2,359,435
Felcor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $987,895 and $982,564 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,953,795	1,985,779
Hotel development	120,163	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	70,002	75,920
Cash and cash equivalents	93,758	200,972
Restricted cash	84,240	16,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $333 and $696 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	27,135	27,851
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,119 and $17,892 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	29,772	19,940
Other assets	24,363	32,271
Total assets	2,403,228	2,359,435
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $32,069 and $53,193 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,596,466	1,548,309
Distributions payable	76,293	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	140,548	144,451
Total liabilities	1,813,307	1,769,053
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 636 and 285 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	3,026	2,004
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,848	26,574
Total liabilities and equity	2,403,228	2,359,435
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Common units, 124,281 and 101,038 units issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	56,916	63,235
Total FelCor LP partners' capital	561,538	568,583
Noncontrolling interests	25,357	19,795
Total partners' capital	586,895	588,378
Felcor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	169,412	169,412
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,880 shares, liquidation value of $322,011, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412