Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 221,022,000	$ 208,538,000
Other revenue	327,000	399,000
Total revenues	221,349,000	208,937,000
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	83,523,000	80,405,000
Other property-related costs	61,578,000	59,428,000
Management and franchise fees	9,013,000	9,163,000
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	23,633,000	22,164,000
Corporate expenses	7,825,000	7,832,000
Depreciation and amortization	29,601,000	29,755,000
Conversion expenses	0	628,000
Other expenses	2,014,000	821,000
Total operating expenses	217,187,000	210,196,000
Operating income (loss)	4,162,000	(1,259,000)
Interest expense, net	(25,227,000)	(26,285,000)
Debt extinguishment	(6,000)	0
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(21,071,000)	(27,544,000)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	643,000	89,000
Loss from continuing operations	(20,428,000)	(27,455,000)
Income from discontinued operations	135,000	850,000
Loss before gain on sale of property	(20,293,000)	(26,605,000)
Gain on sale of property, net	5,457,000	0
Net loss	(14,836,000)	(26,605,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	78,000	240,000
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	121,000	180,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(181,000)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(14,818,000)	(26,185,000)
Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(24,496,000)	(35,863,000)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.30)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.29)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,146	123,814
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	221,022,000	208,538,000
Other revenue	327,000	399,000
Total revenues	221,349,000	208,937,000
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	83,523,000	80,405,000
Other property-related costs	61,578,000	59,428,000
Management and franchise fees	9,013,000	9,163,000
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	23,633,000	22,164,000
Corporate expenses	7,825,000	7,832,000
Depreciation and amortization	29,601,000	29,755,000
Conversion expenses	0	628,000
Other expenses	2,014,000	821,000
Total operating expenses	217,187,000	210,196,000
Operating income (loss)	4,162,000	(1,259,000)
Interest expense, net	(25,227,000)	(26,285,000)
Debt extinguishment	(6,000)	0
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(21,071,000)	(27,544,000)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	643,000	89,000
Loss from continuing operations	(20,428,000)	(27,455,000)
Income from discontinued operations	135,000	850,000
Loss before gain on sale of property	(20,293,000)	(26,605,000)
Gain on sale of property, net	5,457,000	0
Net loss	(14,836,000)	(26,605,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	78,000	240,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(181,000)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(14,939,000)	(26,365,000)
Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (24,617,000)	$ (36,043,000)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.30)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.29)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,764	124,435