Hotel Dispositions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue									$ 917,981,000	$ 890,006,000	$ 858,941,000
Operating expenses									(854,395,000)	(878,069,000)	(858,314,000)
Operating income									67,192,000	15,367,000	3,812,000
Interest expense, net									(90,695,000)	(103,787,000)	(121,552,000)
Debt extinguishment									(4,770,000)	0	(72,350,000)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net									30,176,000	0	0
Other gains, net									100,000	41,000	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities									5,010,000	4,586,000	2,779,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,168,000)	44,022,000	9,324,000	(20,428,000)	(19,262,000)	(8,158,000)	(28,915,000)	(27,458,000)	27,750,000	(83,793,000)	(187,311,000)
Gain on sale of hotels, net									66,762,000	0	0
Net income (loss)									94,152,000	(65,783,000)	(129,414,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships									(697,000)	3,782,000	565,000
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP									(137,000)	497,000	842,000
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	10,245,000	72,391,000	24,281,000	(14,818,000)	(19,866,000)	3,230,000	(18,683,000)	(26,185,000)	92,099,000	(61,504,000)	(128,007,000)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(492,000)	(8,000)	5,000	135,000	(910,000)	11,947,000	6,120,000	853,000	(360,000)	18,010,000	57,897,000
Impairment loss									0	24,441,000	0
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain									(24,448,000)	0	0
Hotel Sold, Held-for-sale, or otherwise disposed ot [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	14								14
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2								2
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	8								8
Hotel Sold & Not in Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	7								7
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue									99,084,000	146,519,000	142,108,000
Operating expenses									(95,233,000)	(169,160,000)	(142,036,000)
Operating income									3,851,000	(22,641,000)	72,000
Interest expense, net									(1,488,000)	(2,788,000)	(3,074,000)
Debt extinguishment									(920,000)	0	(181,000)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net									30,176,000	0	0
Other gains, net									0	41,000	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities									1,513,000	1,491,000	524,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations									33,132,000	(23,897,000)	(2,659,000)
Gain on sale of hotels, net									66,762,000	0	0
Net income (loss)									99,894,000	(23,897,000)	(2,659,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships									(1,464,000)	3,830,000	(83,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP									(355,000)	98,000	14,000
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity									98,075,000	(19,969,000)	(2,728,000)
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties					1					1
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties					5					5	10
Hotel operating revenue									730,000	33,849,000	107,637,000
Operating expenses									(677,000)	(34,553,000)	(95,600,000)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations									53,000	(704,000)	12,037,000
Interest expense, net									(66,000)	(793,000)	(5,832,000)
Debt extinguishment									(245,000)	0	(2,767,000)
Gain On Involuntary Conversion, Net									0	66,000	0
Gain (loss) on sale, net									(102,000)	19,441,000	54,459,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations									(360,000)	18,010,000	57,897,000
Impairment charges										4,400,000	1,300,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Impairment loss										$ 24,400,000