Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $929,298 and $987,895 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	$ 1,794,564	$ 1,953,795
Hotel development	146,079	120,163
Investment in unconsolidated entities	55,082	70,002
Cash and cash equivalents	45,745	93,758
Restricted cash	77,927	84,240
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $469 and $333 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	25,383	27,135
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,820 and $13,119 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	34,262	29,772
Other assets	23,391	24,363
Total assets	2,202,433	2,403,228
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $10,318 and $32,069 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,630,525	1,596,466
Distributions payable	8,545	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	138,442	140,548
Total liabilities	1,777,512	1,813,307
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 621 and 636 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	2,902	3,026
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized and 124,117 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012, and 124,281 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011	1,241	1,243
Additional paid-in capital	2,353,581	2,353,251
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,039	25,738
Accumulated deficit	(2,464,968)	(2,297,468)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	394,667	561,538
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	27,352	25,357
Total equity	422,019	586,895
Total liabilities and equity	2,202,433	2,403,228
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $929,298 and $987,895 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,794,564	1,953,795
Hotel development	146,079	120,163
Investment in unconsolidated entities	55,082	70,002
Cash and cash equivalents	45,745	93,758
Restricted cash	77,927	84,240
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $469 and $333 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	25,383	27,135
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $13,820 and $13,119 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	34,262	29,772
Other assets	23,391	24,363
Total assets	2,202,433	2,403,228
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $10,318 and $32,069 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,630,525	1,596,466
Distributions payable	8,545	76,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	138,442	140,548
Total liabilities	1,777,512	1,813,307
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 621 and 636 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	2,902	3,026
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,151	25,848
Total liabilities and equity	2,202,433	2,403,228
Preferred units, $0.01 par value, 20,000 units authorized:
Preferred units, contributed capital	478,774	478,774
Common units, 124,117 and 124,281 units issued at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(110,258)	56,916
Total FelCor LP partners’ capital	394,667	561,538
Noncontrolling interests	27,352	25,357
Total partners’ capital	422,019	586,895
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011
Preferred units, $0.01 par value, 20,000 units authorized:
Preferred units, contributed capital	309,362	309,362
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 68 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011
Preferred units, $0.01 par value, 20,000 units authorized:
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 December 31, 2012 and 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 December 31, 2012 and 2011
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative preferred stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412