Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 422,019	$ 478,774	$ (110,258)	$ 26,151	$ 27,352	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		2,173		2,173
Contributions		1,840				1,840
Distributions		(19,802)		(19,356)		(446)
Allocation to redeemable units		(770)		(770)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(924)	(924)			(924)			(924)
Net income (loss)	(49,400)	(49,400)		(45,188)		(4,212)		(49,400)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(50,324)	(50,324)						(50,324)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013		355,136	478,774	(173,399)	25,227	24,534	0
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2013
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(567)	(567)
Net income (loss)	(22,795)	(22,795)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(23,362)	(23,362)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013		355,136	478,774				0
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		314,230	478,774	(212,888)	25,043	23,301
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock		0	(8)	8
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,058		1,058
Contributions		5,069				5,069
Distributions		(31,969)		(24,393)		(7,054)	(522)
Allocation to redeemable units		(1,425)		(1,425)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	40,994	40,994					40,994		40,994
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(45)	(45)			(45)			(45)
Net income (loss)	10,119	10,119		9,413		184	522	10,119
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10,074	10,074						10,074
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		338,031	478,766	(228,227)	24,998	21,500	40,994
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2014
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	575	575
Net income (loss)	24,955	24,955
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25,530	25,530
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		$ 338,031