Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (130,895)	$ (225,837)	$ (109,091)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	138,892	147,663	150,088
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(4,714)	0	(1,633)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	(280)	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	17,496	17,849	7,120
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	7,170	7,445	5,165
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	2,068	(16,916)	4,814
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	2,261	2,190	2,789
Debt extinguishment	24,380	(59,464)	1,721
Impairment loss	13,250	173,713	3,448
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(344)	(746)	5,369
Restricted cash – operations	0	3,986	345
Other assets	(6,101)	(2,809)	(1,520)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,318)	11,738	4,292
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	45,865	58,812	72,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	(137,985)	(97,513)	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(89,042)	(38,936)	(75,949)
Hotel development	(119,611)	0	0
Additions to condominium project	(359)	(274)	(154)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	132,774	0	25,038
Change in restricted cash – investing	(176)	(4,143)	(3,373)
Insurance proceeds	391	492	0
Redemption of investment securities	0	0	1,719
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	1,588	46,084	6,200
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	(25,172)	(444)
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(212,420)	(119,462)	(46,963)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,087,285	241,171	988,486
Repayment of borrowings	(1,135,822)	(400,968)	(772,375)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(20,233)	(7,848)	(19,532)
Change in restricted cash – financing	0	1,016	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(1,000)	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,053)	(2,383)	(1,606)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,967	1,394	534
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(38,713)	0	(9,679)
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	158,476	166,327	0
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	2,500	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	59,407	(2,291)	185,828
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(66)	382	1,572
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(107,214)	(62,559)	213,344
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	200,972	263,531	50,187
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	93,758	200,972	263,531
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid	119,732	127,793	85,587
Felcor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(130,895)	(225,837)	(109,091)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	138,892	147,663	150,088
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(4,714)	0	(1,633)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	(280)	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	17,496	17,849	7,120
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	7,170	7,445	5,165
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	2,068	(16,916)	4,814
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	2,261	2,190	2,789
Debt extinguishment	24,380	(59,464)	1,721
Impairment loss	13,250	173,713	3,448
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(344)	(746)	5,369
Restricted cash – operations	0	3,986	345
Other assets	(6,101)	(2,809)	(1,520)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,318)	11,738	4,292
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	45,865	58,812	72,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	(137,985)	(97,513)	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(89,042)	(38,936)	(75,949)
Hotel development	(119,611)	0	0
Additions to condominium project	(359)	(274)	(154)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	132,774	0	25,038
Change in restricted cash – investing	(176)	(4,143)	(3,373)
Insurance proceeds	391	492	0
Redemption of investment securities	0	0	1,719
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	1,588	46,084	6,200
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	(25,172)	(444)
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(212,420)	(119,462)	(46,963)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,087,285	241,171	988,486
Repayment of borrowings	(1,135,822)	(400,968)	(772,375)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(20,233)	(7,848)	(19,532)
Change in restricted cash – financing	0	1,016	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(1,000)	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,053)	(2,383)	(1,606)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,967	1,394	534
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders	(38,713)	0	(9,679)
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	158,476	166,327	0
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	2,500	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	59,407	(2,291)	185,828
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(66)	382	1,572
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(107,214)	(62,559)	213,344
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	200,972	263,531	50,187
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	93,758	200,972	263,531
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid	$ 119,732	$ 127,793	$ 85,587