Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 314,230	$ 478,774	$ (212,888)	$ 25,043	$ 23,301	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock	0	0	(8)	8
FelCor restricted stock compensation		27		27
Contributions		1,568				1,568
Distributions		(12,963)		(12,195)		(587)	(181)
Allocation to redeemable units		(555)		(555)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	40,909	40,909					40,909		40,909
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(620)	(620)			(620)			(620)
Net income (loss)	(14,836)	(14,836)		(14,939)		(78)	181	(14,836)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(15,456)	(15,456)						(15,456)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		327,760	478,766	(240,542)	24,423	24,204	40,909
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		362,867	478,749	(175,759)	0	18,435	41,442
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,576		1,576
Contributions		790				790
Distributions		(30,944)		(14,770)		(15,826)	(348)
Allocation to redeemable units		(410)		(410)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	1,248	1,248					1,248		1,248
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	0	0
Net income (loss)	11,996	11,996		6,769		4,879	348	11,996
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,996	11,996						11,996
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015		$ 347,123	$ 478,749	$ (182,594)	$ 0	$ 8,278	$ 42,690