Loss Per Share/Unit (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	$ (92,388,000)	$ (19,025,000)	$ 11,869,000	$ (28,463,000)	$ (33,093,000)	$ (22,832,000)	$ (42,265,000)	$ (31,664,000)	$ (128,007,000)	$ (129,854,000)	$ (223,041,000)
Discontinued operations attributable to reporting entity									(58,633,000)	(2,639,000)	112,786,000
Loss from continuing operations attributable to reporting entity									(186,640,000)	(132,493,000)	(110,255,000)
Less: Preferred dividends/distributions									(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to reporting entity common stockholders									(225,353,000)	(171,206,000)	(148,968,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted loss attributable to reporting entity common stockholders									(166,720,000)	(168,567,000)	(261,754,000)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share (in shares)									123,634	117,068	80,611
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.47)	$ (1.82)	$ (1.46)	$ (1.85)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0.47	$ 0.02	$ (1.40)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.31)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.43)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)	$ (3.25)
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(92,901,000)	(19,169,000)	11,880,000	(28,659,000)	(33,313,000)	(22,998,000)	(42,448,000)	(31,784,000)	(128,849,000)	(130,543,000)	(223,922,000)
Discontinued operations attributable to reporting entity									(58,928,000)	(2,640,000)	113,165,000
Loss from continuing operations attributable to reporting entity									(187,777,000)	(133,183,000)	(110,757,000)
Less: Preferred dividends/distributions									(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to reporting entity common stockholders									(226,490,000)	(171,896,000)	(149,470,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted loss attributable to reporting entity common stockholders									(167,562,000)	(169,256,000)	(262,635,000)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share (in shares)									124,262	117,567	80,905
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.47)	$ (1.82)	$ (1.46)	$ (1.85)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0.47	$ 0.02	$ (1.40)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.31)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.43)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)	$ (3.25)
Series A Preferred Shares / Units [Member]
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Dividends excluded from computation of earnings per share/unit									$ 25,100,000
Series A Convertible Preferred Shares/Units [Member]
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Excluded from computation of earnings per share/unit									9,985	9,985	9,985