Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 236,761	$ 236,049	$ 446,218	$ 449,334
Other revenue	1,145	5,054	1,832	5,464
Total revenues	237,906	241,103	448,050	454,798
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	81,379	80,032	158,817	157,688
Other property-related costs	56,007	57,791	111,573	114,686
Management and franchise fees	8,501	9,202	17,726	18,287
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	14,864	16,410	28,446	31,217
Corporate expenses	6,047	6,530	14,447	15,103
Depreciation and amortization	29,177	28,750	58,360	56,522
Impairment	6,333	0	6,333	0
Other expenses	2,142	1,411	2,970	5,639
Total operating expenses	204,450	200,126	398,672	399,142
Operating income	33,456	40,977	49,378	55,656
Interest expense, net	(19,907)	(20,278)	(39,627)	(39,759)
Debt extinguishment	0	(30,823)	0	(30,896)
Other gains, net	100	166	100	166
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	13,649	(9,958)	9,851	(14,833)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	726	7,513	572	7,662
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	14,375	(2,445)	10,423	(7,171)
Income tax	25	(169)	(390)	(338)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	14,400	(2,614)	10,033	(7,509)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(83)	0	(79)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of hotels	14,400	(2,697)	10,033	(7,588)
Gain (loss) on sale of hotels, net	(630)	(550)	(1,344)	16,337
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	13,770	(3,247)	8,689	8,749
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	16	247	487	(4,632)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(31)	75	17	89
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(364)	(359)	(724)	(707)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	13,391	(3,284)	8,469	3,499
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(7,903)	(12,558)	(17,581)
Redemption of Preferred Stock, Value	0	(6,096)	0	(6,096)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	$ 7,112	$ (17,283)	$ (4,089)	$ (20,178)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.15)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.15)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	138,182	140,322	138,930	132,465
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	138,678	140,322	138,930	132,465
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 236,761	$ 236,049	$ 446,218	$ 449,334
Other revenue	1,145	5,054	1,832	5,464
Total revenues	237,906	241,103	448,050	454,798
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	81,379	80,032	158,817	157,688
Other property-related costs	56,007	57,791	111,573	114,686
Management and franchise fees	8,501	9,202	17,726	18,287
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	14,864	16,410	28,446	31,217
Corporate expenses	6,047	6,530	14,447	15,103
Depreciation and amortization	29,177	28,750	58,360	56,522
Impairment	6,333	0	6,333	0
Other expenses	2,142	1,411	2,970	5,639
Total operating expenses	204,450	200,126	398,672	399,142
Operating income	33,456	40,977	49,378	55,656
Interest expense, net	(19,907)	(20,278)	(39,627)	(39,759)
Debt extinguishment	0	(30,823)	0	(30,896)
Other gains, net	100	166	100	166
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	13,649	(9,958)	9,851	(14,833)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	726	7,513	572	7,662
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	14,375	(2,445)	10,423	(7,171)
Income tax	25	(169)	(390)	(338)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	14,400	(2,614)	10,033	(7,509)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(83)	0	(79)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of hotels	14,400	(2,697)	10,033	(7,588)
Gain (loss) on sale of hotels, net	(630)	(550)	(1,344)	16,337
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	13,770	(3,247)	8,689	8,749
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	16	247	487	(4,632)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(364)	(359)	(724)	(707)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	13,422	(3,359)	8,452	3,410
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(7,903)	(12,558)	(17,581)
Redemption of Preferred Stock, Value	0	(6,096)	0	(6,096)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ 7,143	$ (17,358)	$ (4,106)	$ (20,267)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.15)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.15)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	138,793	140,933	139,541	133,076
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	139,289	140,933	139,541	133,076
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Expenses:
Impairment	$ 6,300