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FelCor LP's Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
Net investment in hotels $ 1,714,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet   $ 1,599,791us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet  
Hotel development 143,779us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess   297,466us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess  
Investment in unconsolidated entities 14,633us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures   15,095us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures  
Hotels held for sale 16,618us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale   47,145us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale  
Cash and cash equivalents 58,930us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 73,526us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue    
Restricted cash 22,172us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents   20,496us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents  
Accounts receivable, net 33,794us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet   27,805us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet  
Deferred expenses, net 24,119us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet   25,827us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet  
Other assets 21,505us-gaap_OtherAssets   23,886us-gaap_OtherAssets  
Total assets 2,049,550us-gaap_Assets   2,104,658us-gaap_Assets  
Debt, net 1,543,439us-gaap_LongTermDebt   1,585,867us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
Distributions payable 13,867us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent   13,827us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 138,095us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent   135,481us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent  
Total liabilities 1,695,401us-gaap_Liabilities   1,735,175us-gaap_Liabilities  
Redeemable units 7,026us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests 5,583us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests 6,616us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests 5,039us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 42,690us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures   41,442us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures  
Total liabilities and equity 2,049,550us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity   2,104,658us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity  
Revenues:        
Hotel operating revenue 213,285us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels 221,022us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels    
Other revenue 410us-gaap_OtherIncome 327us-gaap_OtherIncome    
Total revenues 213,695us-gaap_Revenues 221,349us-gaap_Revenues    
Expenses:        
Taxes, insurance and lease expense 14,976fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense 23,633fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense    
Corporate expenses 8,573us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 7,825us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense    
Depreciation and amortization 27,772us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 29,601us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization    
Other expenses 4,228us-gaap_OtherExpenses 2,014us-gaap_OtherExpenses    
Total operating expenses 199,185us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 217,187us-gaap_OperatingExpenses    
Operating income 14,510us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 4,162us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss    
Interest expense, net (19,481)fch_InterestExpenseNet (25,227)fch_InterestExpenseNet    
Debt extinguishment (73)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt (6)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt    
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities (5,044)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (21,071)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments    
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities 149us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 643us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments    
Loss from continuing operations (4,895)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (20,428)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Income from discontinued operations 4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 135us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax    
Gain on sale of hotels, net 16,887us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment 5,457us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment    
Net income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14,836)us-gaap_ProfitLoss    
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4,879)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 78us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture (348)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments (181)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments    
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity 6,783us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (14,818)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss    
Preferred dividends (9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact (9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
Net income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14,836)us-gaap_ProfitLoss    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (620)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax    
Comprehensive income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (15,456)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4,879)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 78us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor 6,783us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax (15,254)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax    
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities 16,845us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 22,402us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities    
Investing activities:        
Improvements and additions to hotels (13,483)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements (28,617)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements    
Hotel development (10,108)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects (23,622)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects    
Net proceeds from asset sales 91,328us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets 39,896us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets    
Insurance proceeds 274us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities 255us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities    
Change in restricted cash - investing (1,676)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 10,180us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash    
Net cash flow provided by investing activities 66,366us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities 220us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities    
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 36,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt 81,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt    
Repayment of borrowings (78,428)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt (105,353)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt    
Payment of deferred financing fees (81)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts (5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts    
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (15,826)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest (587)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest    
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 790us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution 1,568us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution    
Distributions paid to common stockholders (5,034)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (2,484)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock    
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 1,248us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock 40,909us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock    
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (71,377)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 5,298us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (51)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents (39)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents    
Change in cash and cash equivalents 11,783us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 27,881us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 47,147us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 45,645us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods 58,930us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 73,526us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue    
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
Net investment in hotels 0us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Hotel development 0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Equity investment in consolidated entities 1,345,992fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,364,470fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Investment in unconsolidated entities 7,007us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  7,270us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Hotels held for sale 0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents 19,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
17,625us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Accounts receivable, net 446us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  963us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Deferred expenses, net 16,575us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  17,203us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Other assets 3,510us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  4,866us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Total assets 1,393,340us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,400,489us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Debt, net 1,050,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,050,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Distributions payable 13,746us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  13,709us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 26,413us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  27,174us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Total liabilities 1,090,159us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,090,883us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Redeemable units 7,026us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  6,616us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Preferred units 478,749us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  478,749us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Common units (182,594)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  (175,759)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Total FelCor LP partners' capital 296,155us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  302,990us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Total partners’ capital 296,155us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  302,990us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Total liabilities and equity 1,393,340us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,400,489us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Revenues:        
Hotel operating revenue 0us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Percentage lease revenue 0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,399us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other revenue 1us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total revenues 1us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,400us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Expenses:        
Hotel operating expenses 0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Taxes, insurance and lease expense (153)fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
419fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Corporate expenses 138us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
123us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 41us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
991us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other expenses 0us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
35us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total operating expenses 26us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,568us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Operating income (25)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(168)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Interest expense, net (13,740)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(20,484)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Debt extinguishment 0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities (13,765)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(20,652)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Equity in income from consolidated entities 20,359fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,323fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities 346us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
799us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Loss from continuing operations 6,940us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,530)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Income from discontinued operations 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Income before gain on sale of hotels 6,940fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,530)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Gain on sale of hotels, net (171)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(228)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net income (loss) 6,769us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,758)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity 6,769us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,758)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Preferred dividends (9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders (2,909)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(24,436)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
Net income (loss) 6,769us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,758)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(620)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) 6,769us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(15,378)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor 6,769us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(15,378)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities (13,298)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(14,116)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investing activities:        
Improvements and additions to hotels (473)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(730)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Hotel development 0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net proceeds from asset sales (98)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(167)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Insurance proceeds 274us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Change in restricted cash - investing 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 31us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,753us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany financing 42,392fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
37,827fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net cash flow provided by investing activities 42,126us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
38,683us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Repayment of borrowings 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Payment of deferred financing fees 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders (9,678)fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(9,678)fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Distributions paid to common stockholders (5,034)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany financing 0fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other (23)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2,491)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (14,735)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(12,169)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Change in cash and cash equivalents 14,093us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12,398us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 5,717us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,227us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods 19,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
17,625us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
Net investment in hotels 900,920us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  908,796us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Hotel development 0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Equity investment in consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Investment in unconsolidated entities 6,327us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  6,514us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Hotels held for sale 0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents 37,608us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
44,711us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Restricted cash 12,678us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  12,199us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Accounts receivable, net 32,969us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  26,343us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Deferred expenses, net 0us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Other assets 12,041us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  11,558us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total assets 1,002,543us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  998,333us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Debt, net 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Distributions payable 0us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 93,329us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  94,190us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total liabilities 93,329us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  94,190us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Redeemable units 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Preferred units 0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Common units 909,696fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  904,296fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total FelCor LP partners' capital 909,696us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  904,296us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Noncontrolling interests (482)us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  (153)us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total partners’ capital 909,214us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  904,143us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total liabilities and equity 1,002,543us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  998,333us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Revenues:        
Hotel operating revenue 213,285us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
221,022us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Percentage lease revenue 0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other revenue 348us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
266us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total revenues 213,633us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
221,288us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Expenses:        
Hotel operating expenses 143,636us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
154,114us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Taxes, insurance and lease expense 46,421fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
46,829fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Corporate expenses 4,901us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,069us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 15,985us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
17,767us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other expenses 4,045us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
840us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total operating expenses 214,988us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
224,619us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Operating income (1,355)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,331)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Interest expense, net 3fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(328)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Debt extinguishment 0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities (1,352)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,659)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity in income from consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities (186)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(145)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Loss from continuing operations (1,538)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,804)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income from discontinued operations 4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
29us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income before gain on sale of hotels (1,534)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,775)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Gain on sale of hotels, net (10)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(14)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net income (loss) (1,544)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,789)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 258us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
134us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity (1,286)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,655)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Preferred dividends 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders (1,286)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,655)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
Net income (loss) (1,544)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,789)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(83)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) (1,544)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,872)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 258us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
134us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor (1,286)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3,738)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities 8,211us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
21,575us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investing activities:        
Improvements and additions to hotels (8,314)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(20,888)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Hotel development 0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net proceeds from asset sales 10us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(42)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Insurance proceeds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
255us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Change in restricted cash - investing (479)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(501)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
375us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany financing 0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net cash flow provided by investing activities (8,783)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(20,801)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Repayment of borrowings 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Payment of deferred financing fees 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (81)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 10us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders 0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Distributions paid to common stockholders 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany financing 5,379fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10,832fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(139)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 5,308us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10,693us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (51)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(39)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Change in cash and cash equivalents 4,685us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,428us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 32,923us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
33,283us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods 37,608us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
44,711us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
Net investment in hotels 813,080us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  690,995us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Hotel development 143,779us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  297,466us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Equity investment in consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Investment in unconsolidated entities 1,299us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1,311us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Hotels held for sale 16,618us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  47,145us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents 1,512us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,190us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Restricted cash 9,494us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  8,297us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Accounts receivable, net 379us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  499us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Deferred expenses, net 7,544us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  8,624us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Other assets 5,954us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  7,462us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total assets 999,659us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1,070,306us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Debt, net 534,226us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  576,654us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Distributions payable 121us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  118us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 18,353us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  14,117us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total liabilities 552,700us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  590,889us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Redeemable units 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Preferred units 0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Common units 395,509fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  419,387fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total FelCor LP partners' capital 395,509us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  419,387us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Noncontrolling interests 8,760us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  18,588us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 42,690us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  41,442us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total partners’ capital 446,959us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  479,417us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Total liabilities and equity 999,659us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1,070,306us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Revenues:        
Hotel operating revenue 0us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Percentage lease revenue 35,615us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25,609us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other revenue 61us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
60us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total revenues 35,676us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25,669us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Expenses:        
Hotel operating expenses 0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Taxes, insurance and lease expense 4,323fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,393fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Corporate expenses 3,534us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,633us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 11,746us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10,843us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other expenses 183us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,139us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total operating expenses 19,786us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18,008us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Operating income 15,890us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,661us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Interest expense, net (5,744)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(4,415)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Debt extinguishment (73)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(6)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities 10,073us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,240us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity in income from consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities (11)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(11)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Loss from continuing operations 10,062us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,229us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income from discontinued operations 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
106us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Income before gain on sale of hotels 10,062fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,335fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Gain on sale of hotels, net 17,068us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,699us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net income (loss) 27,130us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,034us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (5,137)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(56)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture (348)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(181)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity 21,645us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,797us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Preferred dividends 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders 21,645fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,797fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
Net income (loss) 27,130us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,034us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(537)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) 27,130us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,497us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (5,137)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(56)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor 21,645us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,441us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities 21,932us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,943us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investing activities:        
Improvements and additions to hotels (4,696)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(6,999)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Hotel development (10,108)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(23,622)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net proceeds from asset sales 91,416us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
40,105us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Insurance proceeds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Change in restricted cash - investing (1,197)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10,681us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany financing 0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net cash flow provided by investing activities 75,415us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
20,165us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 36,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
81,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Repayment of borrowings (78,428)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(105,353)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Payment of deferred financing fees (81)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (15,745)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 780us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders 0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Distributions paid to common stockholders 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 1,248us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
40,909us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany financing (47,771)fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(48,659)fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other (345)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,050us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (104,342)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(31,053)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Change in cash and cash equivalents (6,995)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,055us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 8,507us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,135us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods 1,512us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11,190us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
Net investment in hotels 0us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Hotel development 0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Equity investment in consolidated entities (1,345,992)fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,364,470)fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Investment in unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Hotels held for sale 0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Accounts receivable, net 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Deferred expenses, net 0us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,364,470)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Debt, net (40,787)us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (40,787)us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Distributions payable 0us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (40,787)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Redeemable units 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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  0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Preferred units 0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
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  0us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Common units (1,305,205)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,323,683)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Total FelCor LP partners' capital (1,305,205)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,323,683)us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,323,683)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Total liabilities and equity (1,345,992)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,364,470)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(27,008)us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(27,008)us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Expenses:        
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Taxes, insurance and lease expense (35,615)fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(27,008)fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Corporate expenses 0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(27,008)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Operating income 0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Debt extinguishment 0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Equity in income from consolidated entities (20,359)fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Equity in income from unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Preferred dividends 0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5,323)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
620us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(4,703)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor (20,359)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(4,703)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities 0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investing activities:        
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Hotel development 0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Net proceeds from asset sales 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Insurance proceeds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Change in restricted cash - investing 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany financing (42,392)fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(37,827)fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Net cash flow provided by investing activities (42,392)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(37,827)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Repayment of borrowings 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Payment of deferred financing fees 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders 0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Distributions paid to common stockholders 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany financing 42,392fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
37,827fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
37,827us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Change in cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total Consolidated [Member]        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Percentage of subsidiary guarantor owned by company 100.00%fch_PercentageOfSubsidiaryGuarantorOwnedByCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
     
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET        
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  1,599,791us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Hotel development 143,779us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  297,466us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Equity investment in consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  0fch_EquityInvestmentInConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  15,095us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Hotels held for sale 16,618us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  47,145us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents 58,930us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
73,526us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Restricted cash 22,172us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  20,496us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Accounts receivable, net 33,794us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  27,805us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  25,827us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Other assets 21,505us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  23,886us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  2,104,658us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  1,585,867us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Distributions payable 13,867us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  13,827us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  135,481us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Total liabilities 1,695,401us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  1,735,175us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Redeemable units 7,026us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  6,616us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Preferred units 478,749us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  478,749us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Common units (182,594)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  (175,759)fch_CommonUnits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Total FelCor LP partners' capital 296,155us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  302,990us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Noncontrolling interests 8,278us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  18,435us-gaap_MinorityInterestInLimitedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture 42,690us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  41,442us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Total partners’ capital 347,123us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
327,760us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
362,867us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
314,230us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
Total liabilities and equity 2,049,550us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
  2,104,658us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
 
Revenues:        
Hotel operating revenue 213,285us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
221,022us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Percentage lease revenue 0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
0us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Other revenue 410us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
327us-gaap_OtherIncome
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Total revenues 213,695us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
221,349us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Expenses:        
Hotel operating expenses 143,636us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
154,114us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Taxes, insurance and lease expense 14,976fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
23,633fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Corporate expenses 8,573us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
7,825us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 27,772us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
29,601us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Other expenses 4,228us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
2,014us-gaap_OtherExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Total operating expenses 199,185us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
217,187us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Operating income 14,510us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
4,162us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Interest expense, net (19,481)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(25,227)fch_InterestExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Debt extinguishment (73)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(6)fch_GainLossFromExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities (5,044)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(21,071)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Equity in income from consolidated entities 0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
0fch_EquityInIncomeLossFromConsolidatedEntities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities 149us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
643us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Loss from continuing operations (4,895)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(20,428)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Income from discontinued operations 4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
135us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Income before gain on sale of hotels (4,891)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(20,293)fch_IncomeLossBeforeGainonSaleofHotels
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Gain on sale of hotels, net 16,887us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
5,457us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(14,836)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4,879)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
78us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture (348)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(181)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity 6,769us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(14,939)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Preferred dividends (9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(9,678)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders (2,909)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(24,617)fch_NetIncomeLossAttributableToFelcorLpCommonUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        
Net income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(14,836)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(620)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) 11,996us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(15,456)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4,879)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
78us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to FelCor 6,769us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(15,378)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Operating activities:        
Cash flows from operating activities 16,845us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
22,402us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Investing activities:        
Improvements and additions to hotels (13,483)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(28,617)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Hotel development (10,108)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(23,622)fch_PaymentsForDevelopmentProjects
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net proceeds from asset sales 91,328us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
39,896us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Insurance proceeds 274us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
255us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Change in restricted cash - investing (1,676)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
10,180us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 31us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
2,128us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributedCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Intercompany financing 0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
0fch_IntercompanyFinancingInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net cash flow provided by investing activities 66,366us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
220us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings 36,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
81,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Repayment of borrowings (78,428)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(105,353)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Payment of deferred financing fees (81)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (15,826)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(587)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 790us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
1,568us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders (9,678)fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(9,678)fch_PaymentsofDistributionsPaidtoUnitholders
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Distributions paid to common stockholders (5,034)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(2,484)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred capital - consolidated joint venture 1,248us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
40,909us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Intercompany financing 0fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
0fch_IntercompanyFinancingFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Other (368)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(1,580)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (71,377)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
5,298us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (51)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
(39)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Change in cash and cash equivalents 11,783us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
27,881us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods 47,147us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
45,645us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods $ 58,930us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember
$ 73,526us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= fch_FelcorLodgingLpMember