Loss Per Share/Unit (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to FelCor	(26,185,000)	(28,463,000)
Discontinued operations attributable to FelCor	86,000	(4,172,000)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to FelCor	(26,099,000)	(32,635,000)
Less: Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)
Numerator for continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	(35,777,000)	(42,313,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(35,863,000)	(38,141,000)
Denominator: [Abstract]
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share (in shares)	123,814,000	123,665,000
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.29)	(0.34)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.03
Net loss (in dollars per share)	(0.29)	(0.31)
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to FelCor	(26,365,000)	(28,659,000)
Discontinued operations attributable to FelCor	86,000	(4,193,000)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to FelCor	(26,279,000)	(32,852,000)
Less: Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)
Numerator for continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	(35,957,000)	(42,530,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(36,043,000)	(38,337,000)
Denominator: [Abstract]
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share (in shares)	124,435,000	124,301,000
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.29)	(0.34)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.03
Net loss (in dollars per share)	(0.29)	(0.31)
SeriesA Preferred Shares / Units [Member]
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Dividends excluded from computation of earnings per share/unit	6,300,000	6,300,000
Series A Convertible Preferred Shares/Units [Member]
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Excluded from computation of earnings per share/unit	9,985,000	9,985,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Basic and diluted loss per share data:
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized			1,250,000
Restricted Stock Units/Treasury Stock Method	167,000	0