Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated depreciation	$ 929,432	$ 987,895
Allowance for doubtful accounts	396	333
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	13,004	13,119
Debt discount	29,559	32,069
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued	636	636
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding	636	636
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	124,218	124,281
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	12,880	12,880
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	12,880	12,880
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	322,011	322,011
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	68	68
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	68	68
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	169,950	169,950
Felcor Lodging LP [Member]
Accumulated depreciation	929,432	987,895
Allowance for doubtful accounts	396	333
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	13,004	13,119
Debt discount	$ 29,559	$ 32,069
Units of redeemable units issued	636	636
Units of redeemable units outstanding	636	636
Common units issued and outstanding	124,218	124,281
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