Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $931,375 and $929,298 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$ 1,672,413	$ 1,794,564
Hotel development	195,919	146,079
Investment in unconsolidated entities	51,069	55,082
Hotel held for sale	9,684	0
Cash and cash equivalents	68,589	45,745
Restricted cash	78,134	77,927
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $221 and $469 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	38,892	25,383
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $18,690 and $13,820 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	30,921	34,262
Other assets	26,741	23,391
Total assets	2,172,362	2,202,433
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $6,181 and $10,318 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,648,165	1,630,525
Distributions payable	8,545	8,545
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	163,464	138,442
Total liabilities	1,820,174	1,777,512
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 618 and 621 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	3,804	2,902
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 124,126 and 124,117 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,241	1,241
Additional paid-in capital	2,355,086	2,353,581
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,447	26,039
Accumulated deficit	(2,535,640)	(2,464,968)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	324,908	394,667
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	23,476	27,352
Total equity	348,384	422,019
Total liabilities and equity	2,172,362	2,202,433
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $931,375 and $929,298 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,672,413	1,794,564
Hotel development	195,919	146,079
Investment in unconsolidated entities	51,069	55,082
Hotel held for sale	9,684	0
Cash and cash equivalents	68,589	45,745
Restricted cash	78,134	77,927
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $221 and $469 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	38,892	25,383
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $18,690 and $13,820 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	30,921	34,262
Other assets	26,741	23,391
Total assets	2,172,362	2,202,433
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $6,181 and $10,318 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,648,165	1,630,525
Distributions payable	8,545	8,545
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	163,464	138,442
Total liabilities	1,820,174	1,777,512
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 618 and 621 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	3,804	2,902
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,556	26,151
Total liabilities and equity	2,172,362	2,202,433
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	478,774	478,774
Common units, 124,126 and 124,117 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(179,422)	(110,258)
Total FelCor LP partners' capital	324,908	394,667
Noncontrolling interests	23,476	27,352
Total partners' capital	348,384	422,019
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	309,362	309,362
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 68 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	169,412	169,412
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,880 shares, liquidation value of $322,011, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	309,362	309,362
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 68 shares, liquidation value of $169,950, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412