Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated depreciation	$ 987,895	$ 982,564
Allowance for doubtful acounts	333	696
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	13,119	17,892
Debt discount	32,069	53,193
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued	636	285
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding	636	285
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock shares issued and outstanding, including treasury	124,281	101,038
Shares of treasury stock	0	4,156
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares issued	12,880	12,880
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares outstanding	12,880	12,880
Preferred Stock liquidation value	322,011	322,011
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares issued	68	68
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares outstanding	68	68
Preferred Stock liquidation value	169,950	169,950
Felcor Lodging LP [Member]
Accumulated depreciation	987,895	982,564
Allowance for doubtful acounts	333	696
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	13,119	17,892
Debt discount	$ 32,069	$ 53,193
Units of redeemable units issued	636	285
Units of redeemable units outstanding	636	285
Common units issued and outstanding	124,281	101,038
Felcor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Preferred Units [Member]
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units issued	12,880	12,880
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units outstanding	12,880	12,880
Felcor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Preferred Units [Member]
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued	68	68
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units outstanding	68	68