Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 206,304	$ 225,152	$ 241,103	$ 213,695	$ 206,667	$ 234,056	$ 259,515	$ 221,349	$ 886,254	$ 921,587	$ 893,436
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,266)	(11,785)	(2,614)	(4,895)	(5,168)	44,022	9,324	(20,428)	(23,560)	27,750	(83,793)
Discontinued operations	250	498	(83)	4	(492)	(8)	5	135	669	(360)	18,010
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(4,156)	(8,208)	(3,284)	6,783	10,245	72,391	24,281	(14,818)	(8,865)	92,099	(61,504)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(10,434)	(14,487)	(17,283)	(2,895)	567	62,713	14,603	(24,496)	(45,099)	53,387	(100,217)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ (4,156)	$ (8,208)	$ (3,284)	$ 6,783	$ 10,064	$ 47,499	$ 24,853	$ (15,254)	$ (8,865)	$ 67,162	$ (62,606)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.43	$ (0.95)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.14
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.43	$ (0.81)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	142,823	142,982	140,322	124,519	124,188	124,168	124,169	124,146	137,730	124,158	123,818
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	142,823	142,982	140,322	124,519	125,146	125,526	125,386	124,146	137,730	124,892	123,818
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 206,304	$ 225,152	$ 241,103	$ 213,695	$ 206,667	$ 234,056	$ 259,515	$ 221,349	$ 886,254	$ 921,587	$ 893,436
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,266)	(11,785)	(2,614)	(4,895)	(5,168)	44,022	9,324	(20,428)	(23,560)	27,750	(83,793)
Discontinued operations	250	498	(83)	4	(492)	(8)	5	135	669	(360)	18,010
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(4,200)	(8,269)	(3,359)	6,769	10,247	72,576	24,352	(14,939)	(9,059)	92,236	(62,001)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	(10,478)	(14,548)	(17,358)	(2,909)	569	62,898	14,674	(24,617)	(45,293)	53,524	(100,714)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ (4,200)	$ (8,269)	$ (3,359)	$ 6,769	$ 10,066	$ 47,578	$ 24,927	$ (15,378)	$ (9,059)	$ 67,193	$ (63,109)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.43	$ (0.95)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.14
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.33)	$ 0.43	$ (0.81)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	143,434	143,594	140,933	125,130	124,799	124,781	124,783	124,764	138,341	124,772	124,437
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	143,434	143,594	140,933	125,130	125,764	126,164	126,000	124,764	138,341	125,511	124,437