Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (36,388)	$ (97,499)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97,477	105,058
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(26,641)	(7,362)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	(280)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	13,646	13,390
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	3,748	5,343
Equity in loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	(2,674)	1,303
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	3,431	1,534
Debt extinguishment, net	12,598	24,316
Impairment loss	1,335	13,250
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,649)	(6,998)
Restricted cash – operations	0	2,663
Other assets	(6,194)	(9,843)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,118	(8,444)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	72,807	36,431
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	(137,985)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(99,985)	(57,470)
Hotel Development	16,707	0
Additions to condominium project	0	(359)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	124,610	96,435
Change in restricted cash – investing	2,598	(116,258)
Insurance proceeds	0	391
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	11,894	1,386
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	22,410	(213,860)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	378,750	1,087,285
Repayment of borrowings	(395,355)	(1,112,414)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(3,167)	(18,797)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(931)	(868)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,756	6,646
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(59,021)	(29,035)
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	158,476
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	2,500
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(76,968)	93,793
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	112	(153)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,361	(83,789)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	93,758	200,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	112,119	117,183
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	61,700	92,518
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(36,388)	(97,499)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97,477	105,058
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(26,641)	(7,362)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	(280)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	13,646	13,390
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	3,748	5,343
Equity in loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	(2,674)	1,303
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	3,431	1,534
Debt extinguishment, net	12,598	24,316
Impairment loss	1,335	13,250
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,649)	(6,998)
Restricted cash – operations	0	2,663
Other assets	(6,194)	(9,843)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,118	(8,444)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	72,807	36,431
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	(137,985)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(99,985)	(57,470)
Payments for CIP	(16,707)
Hotel Development	16,707	0
Additions to condominium project	0	(359)
Proceeds from asset dispositions	124,610	96,435
Change in restricted cash – investing	2,598	(116,258)
Insurance proceeds	0	391
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	11,894	1,386
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	22,410	(213,860)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	378,750	1,087,285
Repayment of borrowings	(395,355)	(1,112,414)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(3,167)	(18,797)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(931)	(868)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,756	6,646
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders	(59,021)	(29,035)
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	158,476
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	2,500
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(76,968)	93,793
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	112	(153)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,361	(83,789)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	93,758	200,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	112,119	117,183
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$ 61,700	$ 92,518