Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated depreciation	$ 861,796	$ 850,687
Allowance for doubtful accounts	185	241
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	18,802	17,111
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued (in shares)	611,000	611,000
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	611,000	611,000
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued and outstanding	124,871,811	124,605,074
Joint Venture Liquidation Value	43,371	42,094
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	12,879,000	12,879,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	12,879,000	12,879,000
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	321,987	321,987
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	68,000	68,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	68,000	68,000
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	169,950	169,950
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Accumulated depreciation	861,796	850,687
Allowance for doubtful accounts	185	241
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	$ 18,802	$ 17,111
Units of redeemable units issued	611,000	611,000
Units of redeemable units outstanding	611,000	611,000
Common units issued and outstanding	124,871,811	124,605,074
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Preferred Units [Member]
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units issued	12,879,000	12,879,000
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units outstanding	12,879,000	12,879,000
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Preferred Units [Member]
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued	68,000	68,000
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units outstanding	68,000	68,000