Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 234,796	$ 221,634	$ 692,313	$ 650,068
Other revenue	1,441	1,394	2,672	2,630
Total revenues	236,237	223,028	694,985	652,698
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	84,563	80,676	250,749	236,004
Other property-related costs	63,940	61,944	188,428	179,399
Management and franchise fees	10,895	10,245	32,188	30,033
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,353	23,015	71,983	64,231
Corporate expenses	5,695	6,258	20,074	22,705
Depreciation and amortization	31,749	29,891	92,544	88,960
Impairment loss	0	0	1,335	7,003
Other expenses	2,163	1,208	3,926	3,455
Total operating expenses	224,358	213,237	661,227	631,790
Operating income	11,879	9,791	33,758	20,908
Interest expense, net	(31,359)	(32,865)	(93,547)	(98,172)
Debt extinguishment	(11,661)	(21)	(11,808)	(27,599)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	109	0	292
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(31,141)	(22,986)	(71,597)	(104,571)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,536	249	2,674	(1,303)
Loss from continuing operations	(29,605)	(22,737)	(68,923)	(105,874)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	10,050	(639)	32,535	8,375
Net loss	(19,555)	(23,376)	(36,388)	(97,499)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	386	378	440	269
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	144	166	329	469
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(19,025)	(22,832)	(35,619)	(96,761)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(29,034)	(29,034)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(28,703)	(32,510)	(64,653)	(125,795)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.78)	$ (1.18)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.52)	$ (1.10)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,640	123,062	123,648	113,908
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	234,796	221,634	692,313	650,068
Other revenue	1,441	1,394	2,672	2,630
Total revenues	236,237	223,028	694,985	652,698
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	84,563	80,676	250,749	236,004
Other property-related costs	63,940	61,944	188,428	179,399
Management and franchise fees	10,895	10,245	32,188	30,033
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,353	23,015	71,983	64,231
Corporate expenses	5,695	6,258	20,074	22,705
Depreciation and amortization	31,749	29,891	92,544	88,960
Impairment loss	0	0	1,335	7,003
Other expenses	2,163	1,208	3,926	3,455
Total operating expenses	224,358	213,237	661,227	631,790
Operating income	11,879	9,791	33,758	20,908
Interest expense, net	(31,359)	(32,865)	(93,547)	(98,172)
Debt extinguishment	(11,661)	(21)	(11,808)	(27,599)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	109	0	292
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(31,141)	(22,986)	(71,597)	(104,571)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,536	249	2,674	(1,303)
Loss from continuing operations	(29,605)	(22,737)	(68,923)	(105,874)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	10,050	(639)	32,535	8,375
Net loss	(19,555)	(23,376)	(36,388)	(97,499)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	386	378	440	269
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(19,169)	(22,998)	(35,948)	(97,230)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(29,034)	(29,034)
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (28,847)	$ (32,676)	$ (64,982)	$ (126,264)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.78)	$ (1.18)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.52)	$ (1.10)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,266	123,700	124,278	114,361