Dividends/Distributions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dividends/Distributions [Abstract]
Dividends/Distributions [Text Block]	Dividends/Distributions In January 2011, FelCor reinstated its current quarterly preferred dividend and has paid current quarterly preferred dividends each quarter since January 2011. Funds used by FelCor to pay common or preferred dividends are provided through distributions from FelCor LP. We are restricted from paying any common dividends unless and until all accrued and current preferred dividends are paid. FelCor's Board of Directors will determine whether and when to declare future dividends (including the accrued but unpaid preferred dividends) based upon various factors, including operating results, economic conditions, other operation trends, our financial condition and capital requirements, as well as minimum REIT distribution requirements. We had $76.3 million of aggregate accrued dividends (of which $67.8 million relate to dividends in arrears) payable to holders of our Series A and Series C preferred stock at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Dividends/Distributions

In January 2011, FelCor reinstated its current quarterly preferred dividend and has paid current quarterly preferred dividends each quarter since January 2011. Funds used by FelCor to pay common or preferred dividends are provided through distributions from FelCor LP. We are restricted from paying any common dividends unless and until all accrued and current preferred dividends are paid. FelCor's Board of Directors will determine whether and when to declare future dividends (including the accrued but unpaid preferred dividends) based upon various factors, including operating results, economic conditions, other operation trends, our financial condition and capital requirements, as well as minimum REIT distribution requirements. We had $76.3 million of aggregate accrued dividends (of which $67.8 million relate to dividends in arrears) payable to holders of our Series A and Series C preferred stock at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.