Organization (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 Hotels Rooms States shares	Apr. 30, 2016 Hotels	Dec. 31, 2015 Hotels shares	May 31, 2015 Hotels	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	99.50%
Aggregate shares and units outstanding (in shares) | shares	138,384,179
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	137,773,996
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares) | shares	610,000		611,000
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	38				1
UNITED STATES | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of states (in states) | States	14
CALIFORNIA | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	10
FLORIDA | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	6
MASSACHUSETTS | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	3
California, Florida, Massachusetts [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of states (in states) | States	3
Percent of revenues generated from three states	56.00%
Thirty-Seven Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	37
One Hundred Percent Owned [Member] | Thirty-Six Hotels [Member] | Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	100.00%
One Hundred Percent Owned [Member] | Thirty-Six Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	36
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels				1
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | One Hotel [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Two Hotels [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	2		2
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Operated With A Lease [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	38
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | One Hotel [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Hilton Worldwide [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	20
Wyndham Worldwide [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	8
InterContinental Hotels Group [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels		3
InterContinental Hotels Group [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
AccorHotels Group [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Marriott International Inc. [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	4
Morgans Hotel Group Corp. [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	2
Highgate Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Aimbridge Hospitality [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
The Knickerbocker® | Ninety-five Percent Owned [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	95.00%
Ownership in all properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	39
Closing Price of FelCor's Common Stock [Member] | FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares) | shares	610,183