Hotel Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Hotels	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	$ 213,285	$ 221,022
Operating Expenses	(199,185)	(217,187)
Operating Income (Loss)	14,510	4,162
Interest expense, net	(19,481)	(25,227)
Debt extinguishment	(73)	(6)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	149	643
Loss from continuing operations	(4,895)	(20,428)
Gain on sale of hotels, net	16,887	5,457
Net income (loss)	11,996	(14,836)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(4,879)	78
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	14	121
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	6,783	(14,818)
Number of hotels	13
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	3
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Hotel Sold & Not in Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels		1
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	7,205	40,277
Operating Expenses	(5,594)	(39,817)
Operating Income (Loss)	1,611	460
Interest expense, net	(160)	(665)
Debt extinguishment	(73)	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(15)	490
Loss from continuing operations	1,363	285
Gain on sale of hotels, net	16,887	5,457
Net income (loss)	18,250	5,742
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(5,253)	(129)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(62)	(28)
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ 12,935	$ 5,585
Number of hotels	12
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1	1