Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 220,291	$ 207,690
Other revenue	399	275
Total revenues	220,690	207,965
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	84,535	78,761
Other property-related costs	63,108	60,482
Management and franchise fees	9,654	9,778
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	22,667	21,710
Corporate expenses	7,832	8,212
Depreciation and amortization	31,570	30,068
Conversion Expenses	628	0
Other expenses	821	963
Total operating expenses	220,815	209,974
Operating loss	(125)	(2,009)
Interest expense, net	(26,483)	(30,814)
Debt extinguishment	0	(7)
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(26,608)	(32,830)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	89	(224)
Loss from continuing operations	(26,519)	(33,054)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(86)	4,193
Net loss	(26,605)	(28,861)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	240	202
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	180	196
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(26,185)	(28,463)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(35,863)	(38,141)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.34)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.31)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,814	123,665
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	220,291	207,690
Other revenue	399	275
Total revenues	220,690	207,965
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	84,535	78,761
Other property-related costs	63,108	60,482
Management and franchise fees	9,654	9,778
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	22,667	21,710
Corporate expenses	7,832	8,212
Depreciation and amortization	31,570	30,068
Conversion Expenses	628	0
Other expenses	821	963
Total operating expenses	220,815	209,974
Operating loss	(125)	(2,009)
Interest expense, net	(26,483)	(30,814)
Debt extinguishment	0	(7)
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(26,608)	(32,830)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	89	(224)
Loss from continuing operations	(26,519)	(33,054)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(86)	4,193
Net loss	(26,605)	(28,861)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	240	202
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(26,365)	(28,659)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (36,043)	$ (38,337)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.34)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.31)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,435	124,301