Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $931,508 and $987,895 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	$ 1,813,845	$ 1,953,795
Hotel development	138,749	120,163
Investment in unconsolidated entities	57,352	70,002
Hotels held for sale	40,822	0
Cash and cash equivalents	112,119	93,758
Restricted cash	81,642	84,240
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $419 and $333 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	34,722	27,135
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $14,262 and $13,119 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	25,362	29,772
Other assets	27,040	24,363
Total assets	2,331,653	2,403,228
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $24,406 and $32,069 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,598,094	1,596,466
Distributions payable	46,306	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	159,817	140,548
Total liabilities	1,804,217	1,813,307
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 625 and 636 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	3,236	3,026
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 124,229 and 124,281 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,242	1,243
Additional paid-in capital	2,353,538	2,353,251
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,228	25,738
Accumulated deficit	(2,362,324)	(2,297,468)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	497,458	561,538
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	26,742	25,357
Total equity	524,200	586,895
Total liabilities and equity	2,331,653	2,403,228
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $931,508 and $987,895 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,813,845	1,953,795
Hotel development	138,749	120,163
Investment in unconsolidated entities	57,352	70,002
Hotels held for sale	40,822	0
Cash and cash equivalents	112,119	93,758
Restricted cash	81,642	84,240
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $419 and $333 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	34,722	27,135
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $14,262 and $13,119 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	25,362	29,772
Other assets	27,040	24,363
Total assets	2,331,653	2,403,228
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $24,406 and $32,069 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,598,094	1,596,466
Distributions payable	46,306	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	159,817	140,548
Total liabilities	1,804,217	1,813,307
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 625 and 636 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	3,236	3,026
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,341	25,848
Total liabilities and equity	2,331,653	2,403,228
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	478,774	478,774
Common units, 124,229 and 124,281 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(7,657)	56,916
Total FelCor LP partners' capital	497,458	561,538
Noncontrolling interests	26,742	25,357
Total partners' capital	524,200	586,895
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412