Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $871,685 and $929,801 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$ 1,657,551	$ 1,653,267
Hotel development	278,619	216,747
Investment in unconsolidated entities	17,741	46,943
Hotels held for sale	26,690	16,319
Cash and cash equivalents	60,110	45,645
Restricted cash	34,263	77,227
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $226 and $262 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	34,696	35,747
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $15,415 and $20,362 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	27,353	29,325
Other assets	22,924	23,060
Total assets	2,159,947	2,144,280
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $4,714 at December 31, 2013	1,621,644	1,663,226
Distributions payable	11,263	11,047
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	151,915	150,738
Total liabilities	1,784,822	1,825,011
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 611 and 618 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	5,723	5,039
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 124,289 and 124,051 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,243	1,240
Additional paid-in capital	2,353,304	2,354,328
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	24,937
Accumulated deficit	(2,524,017)	(2,568,350)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	309,296	290,929
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	18,663	23,301
Preferred equity in consolidated joint venture, liquidation value of $42,067	41,443	0
Total equity	369,402	314,230
Total liabilities and equity	2,159,947	2,144,280
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $871,685 and $929,801 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,657,551	1,653,267
Hotel development	278,619	216,747
Investment in unconsolidated entities	17,741	46,943
Hotels held for sale	26,690	16,319
Cash and cash equivalents	60,110	45,645
Restricted cash	34,263	77,227
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $226 and $262 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	34,696	35,747
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $15,415 and $20,362 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	27,353	29,325
Other assets	22,924	23,060
Total assets	2,159,947	2,144,280
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $4,714 at December 31, 2013	1,621,644	1,663,226
Distributions payable	11,263	11,047
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	151,915	150,738
Total liabilities	1,784,822	1,825,011
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 611 and 618 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	5,723	5,039
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	25,043
Preferred equity in consolidated joint venture, liquidation value of $42,067	41,443
Total liabilities and equity	2,159,947	2,144,280
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	478,766	478,774
Common units, 124,289 and 124,051 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(169,470)	(212,888)
Total FelCor LP partners’ capital	309,296	290,929
Noncontrolling interests	18,663	23,301
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture	41,443	0
Total partners’ capital	369,402	314,230
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Preferred Units, Preferred Partners' Capital Account [Abstract]
Preferred Units, Contributed Capital	309,354	309,362
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 68 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
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 $322,004 and $322,011, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	309,354	309,362
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 68 shares, liquidation value of $169,950, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative Preferred Stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412