Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 29, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	FCH
Entity Registrant Name	FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated
Entity Central Index Key	0000923603
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		124,125,625
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Document and Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	FelCor Lodging LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001048789
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer