Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 258,279,000	$ 238,806,000	$ 479,301,000	$ 447,344,000
Other revenue	1,236,000	1,050,000	1,563,000	1,449,000
Total revenues	259,515,000	239,856,000	480,864,000	448,793,000
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	89,628,000	84,971,000	173,151,000	165,376,000
Other property-related costs	62,912,000	60,030,000	124,490,000	119,458,000
Management and franchise fees	10,160,000	8,914,000	19,173,000	18,077,000
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	26,992,000	24,853,000	50,625,000	47,017,000
Corporate expenses	7,647,000	6,694,000	15,472,000	14,526,000
Depreciation and amortization	29,082,000	29,898,000	58,683,000	59,653,000
Impairment loss	0	24,441,000	0	24,441,000
Conversion expenses	0	587,000	0	1,215,000
Other expenses	2,114,000	3,915,000	4,128,000	4,736,000
Total operating expenses	228,535,000	244,303,000	445,722,000	454,499,000
Operating income (loss)	30,980,000	(4,447,000)	35,142,000	(5,706,000)
Interest expense, net	(24,495,000)	(26,376,000)	(49,722,000)	(52,661,000)
Debt extinguishment	(27,000)	0	(33,000)	0
Gain on sale of other assets, net	100,000	0	100,000	0
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	6,558,000	(30,823,000)	(14,513,000)	(58,367,000)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	2,766,000	1,905,000	3,409,000	1,994,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,324,000	(28,918,000)	(11,104,000)	(56,373,000)
Income from discontinued operations	5,000	6,123,000	140,000	6,973,000
Income (loss) before gain on sale of property	9,329,000	(22,795,000)	(10,964,000)	(49,400,000)
Gain on sale of property, net	15,626,000	0	21,083,000	0
Net income (loss)	24,955,000	(22,795,000)	10,119,000	(49,400,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(262,000)	3,972,000	(184,000)	4,212,000
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(71,000)	140,000	50,000	320,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(341,000)	0	(522,000)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	24,281,000	(18,683,000)	9,463,000	(44,868,000)
Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)	(19,356,000)	(19,356,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	14,603,000	(28,361,000)	(9,893,000)	(64,224,000)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (0.28)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.57)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (0.23)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.52)
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share	124,169	123,814	124,158	123,814
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share	125,386	123,814	124,158	123,814
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	258,279,000	238,806,000	479,301,000	447,344,000
Other revenue	1,236,000	1,050,000	1,563,000	1,449,000
Total revenues	259,515,000	239,856,000	480,864,000	448,793,000
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	89,628,000	84,971,000	173,151,000	165,376,000
Other property-related costs	62,912,000	60,030,000	124,490,000	119,458,000
Management and franchise fees	10,160,000	8,914,000	19,173,000	18,077,000
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	26,992,000	24,853,000	50,625,000	47,017,000
Corporate expenses	7,647,000	6,694,000	15,472,000	14,526,000
Depreciation and amortization	29,082,000	29,898,000	58,683,000	59,653,000
Impairment loss	0	24,441,000	0	24,441,000
Conversion expenses	0	587,000	0	1,215,000
Other expenses	2,114,000	3,915,000	4,128,000	4,736,000
Total operating expenses	228,535,000	244,303,000	445,722,000	454,499,000
Operating income (loss)	30,980,000	(4,447,000)	35,142,000	(5,706,000)
Interest expense, net	(24,495,000)	(26,376,000)	(49,722,000)	(52,661,000)
Debt extinguishment	(27,000)	0	(33,000)	0
Gain on sale of other assets, net	100,000	0	100,000	0
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	6,558,000	(30,823,000)	(14,513,000)	(58,367,000)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	2,766,000	1,905,000	3,409,000	1,994,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,324,000	(28,918,000)	(11,104,000)	(56,373,000)
Income from discontinued operations	5,000	6,123,000	140,000	6,973,000
Income (loss) before gain on sale of property	9,329,000	(22,795,000)	(10,964,000)	(49,400,000)
Gain on sale of property, net	15,626,000	0	21,083,000	0
Net income (loss)	24,955,000	(22,795,000)	10,119,000	(49,400,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(262,000)	3,972,000	(184,000)	4,212,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(341,000)	0	(522,000)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	24,352,000	(18,823,000)	9,413,000	(45,188,000)
Preferred dividends	(9,678,000)	(9,678,000)	(19,356,000)	(19,356,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ 14,674,000	$ (28,501,000)	$ (9,943,000)	$ (64,544,000)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (0.28)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.57)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (0.23)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.52)
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share	124,783	124,435	124,774	124,435
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share	126,000	124,435	124,774	124,435