Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 362,867	$ 478,749	$ (175,759)	$ 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
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	11,996	11,996		6,769	4,879	348
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015		347,123	478,749	(182,594)	8,278	42,690
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		311,145	309,337	(49,184)	7,806	43,186
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(19,218)	(19,218)		(19,218)			0
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,687		1,687
Contributions		68			68
Distributions		(15,107)		(14,747)	0	(360)
Allocation to redeemable units		(501)		(501)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	598	598				598	$ 598
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ (5,081)	(5,081)		(4,970)	(471)	360
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2016		$ 273,591	$ 309,337	$ (86,933)	$ 7,403	$ 43,784