Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (129,414)	$ (130,895)	$ (225,837)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	129,486	138,892	147,663
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(54,459)	(4,714)	0
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	(280)	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	18,053	17,496	17,849
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	5,002	7,170	7,445
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(2,779)	2,068	(16,916)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,160	2,261	2,190
Debt extinguishment	75,117	24,380	(59,464)
Impairment loss	1,335	13,250	173,713
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,253	(344)	(746)
Restricted cash – operations	0	0	3,986
Other assets	(5,029)	(6,101)	(2,809)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,584	(17,318)	11,738
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	47,309	45,865	58,812
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	(137,985)	(97,513)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(121,475)	(89,042)	(38,936)
Hotel development	(24,849)	(119,611)	0
Additions to condominium project	0	(359)	(274)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	197,613	132,774	0
Change in restricted cash – investing	6,313	(176)	(4,143)
Insurance proceeds	0	391	492
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	13,539	1,588	46,084
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	0	(25,172)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	71,141	(212,420)	(119,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	998,611	1,087,285	241,171
Repayment of borrowings	(1,043,365)	(1,135,822)	(400,968)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(17,870)	(20,233)	(7,848)
Change in restricted cash – financing	0	0	1,016
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	0	(1,000)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,056)	(1,053)	(2,383)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	3,616	6,967	1,394
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(106,461)	(38,713)	0
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	158,476	166,327
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	2,500	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(166,525)	59,407	(2,291)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	62	(66)	382
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(48,013)	(107,214)	(62,559)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	93,758	200,972	263,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	45,745	93,758	200,972
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid	116,789	119,732	127,793
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(129,414)	(130,895)	(225,837)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	129,486	138,892	147,663
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(54,459)	(4,714)	0
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	(280)	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	18,053	17,496	17,849
Amortization of unearned officers’ and directors’ compensation	5,002	7,170	7,445
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(2,779)	2,068	(16,916)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,160	2,261	2,190
Debt extinguishment	75,117	24,380	(59,464)
Impairment loss	1,335	13,250	173,713
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,253	(344)	(746)
Restricted cash – operations	0	0	3,986
Other assets	(5,029)	(6,101)	(2,809)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,584	(17,318)	11,738
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	47,309	45,865	58,812
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	(137,985)	(97,513)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(121,475)	(89,042)	(38,936)
Hotel development	(24,849)	(119,611)	0
Additions to condominium project	0	(359)	(274)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	197,613	132,774	0
Change in restricted cash – investing	6,313	(176)	(4,143)
Insurance proceeds	0	391	492
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	13,539	1,588	46,084
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	0	(25,172)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	71,141	(212,420)	(119,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	998,611	1,087,285	241,171
Repayment of borrowings	(1,043,365)	(1,135,822)	(400,968)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(17,870)	(20,233)	(7,848)
Change in restricted cash – financing	0	0	1,016
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	0	(1,000)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,056)	(1,053)	(2,383)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	3,616	6,967	1,394
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders	(106,461)	(38,713)	0
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	158,476	166,327
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	2,500	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(166,525)	59,407	(2,291)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	62	(66)	382
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(48,013)	(107,214)	(62,559)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	93,758	200,972	263,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	45,745	93,758	200,972
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid	$ 116,789	$ 119,732	$ 127,793