Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) 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
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 222,174	$ 234,563	$ 244,823	$ 207,965	$ 210,729	$ 221,214	$ 228,489	$ 194,719	$ 909,525	$ 855,151	$ 776,878
Loss from continuing operations	(121,566)	(28,715)	(5,008)	(33,053)	(31,116)	(21,822)	(45,482)	(35,102)	(188,342)	(133,522)	(111,755)
Discontinued operations	28,540	9,160	17,036	4,192	(2,280)	(1,554)	3,085	3,376	58,928	2,627	(114,082)
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(92,388)	(19,025)	11,869	(28,463)	(33,093)	(22,832)	(42,265)	(31,664)	(128,007)	(129,854)	(223,041)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(102,067)	(28,703)	2,191	(38,141)	(42,772)	(32,510)	(51,943)	(41,342)	(166,720)	(168,567)	(261,754)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(92,577)	(18,526)	11,554	(28,157)	(31,769)	(26,349)	(42,079)	(30,376)	(127,706)	(130,573)	(220,112)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (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 income (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)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	123,635	123,640	123,638	123,665	123,906	123,062	122,992	95,350
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	123,635	123,640	123,638	123,665	123,906	123,062	122,992	95,350
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	222,174	234,563	244,823	207,965	210,729	221,214	228,489	194,719	909,525	855,151	776,878
Loss from continuing operations	(121,566)	(28,715)	(5,008)	(33,053)	(31,116)	(21,822)	(45,482)	(35,102)	(188,342)	(133,522)	(111,755)
Discontinued operations	28,540	9,160	17,036	4,192	(2,280)	(1,554)	3,085	3,376	58,928	2,627	(114,082)
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(92,901)	(19,169)	11,880	(28,659)	(33,313)	(22,998)	(42,448)	(31,784)	(128,849)	(130,543)	(223,922)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ (93,091)	$ (18,667)	$ 11,563	$ (28,351)	$ (31,982)	$ (26,533)	$ (42,262)	$ (30,492)	$ (128,546)	$ (131,269)	$ (220,985)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (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 income (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)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,257	124,266	124,266	124,301	124,542	123,700	123,425	95,635
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,257	124,266	124,266	124,301	124,542	123,700	123,425	95,635