Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ (5,081)	$ 11,996
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,183	27,772
Loss (gain) on sale of hotels and other assets, net	714	(16,887)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	867	1,477
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	1,935	1,862
Equity in loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	154	(149)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	114	580
Debt extinguishment	0	73
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,777)	(6,208)
Other assets	(3,111)	(225)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,655	(3,438)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	19,653	16,853
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(14,008)	(13,483)
Hotel development	0	(10,108)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(466)	91,328
Change in restricted cash – investing	(3,395)	(1,676)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	136	31
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,639)	66,366
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	31,000	36,000
Repayment of borrowings	(496)	(78,428)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(10)	(81)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(15,826)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	68	790
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(36)	(23)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(6,279)	(9,678)
Repurchase of common stock	(19,218)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(360)	(345)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(8,508)	(5,034)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	598	1,248
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(3,833)	(71,385)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(51)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,828)	11,783
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	57,958	58,930
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	18,809	16,244
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	299	169
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	11,419	26,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	11	11
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	29,101	24,366
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(7,907)	(5,459)
Hotel development		(10,108)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(122)	91,416
Change in restricted cash – investing	(1,768)	(1,197)
Insurance proceeds	94	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,703)	74,652
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	31,000	36,000
Repayment of borrowings	(496)	(78,428)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(10)	(81)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(15,745)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	780
Repurchase of common stock	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	598	1,248
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(22,598)	(106,013)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,200)	(6,995)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	4,273	8,507
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	1,073	1,512
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	(5,081)	11,996
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,183	27,772
Loss (gain) on sale of hotels and other assets, net	714	(16,887)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	867	1,477
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	1,935	1,862
Equity in loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	154	(149)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	114	580
Debt extinguishment	0	73
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,777)	(6,208)
Other assets	(3,111)	(225)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,655	(3,438)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	19,653	16,853
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(14,008)	(13,483)
Hotel development	0	(10,108)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(466)	91,328
Change in restricted cash – investing	(3,395)	(1,676)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	136	31
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,639)	66,366
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	31,000	36,000
Repayment of borrowings	(496)	(78,428)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(10)	(81)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(15,826)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	68	790
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(36)	(23)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(6,279)	(9,678)
Repurchase of common stock	(19,218)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(360)	(345)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(8,508)	(5,034)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	598	1,248
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(3,833)	(71,385)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(51)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,828)	11,783
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	57,958	58,930
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	18,809	16,244
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 299	$ 169