Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Schedule of Combined Statement of Operations Information of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12,214	$ 10,642	$ 27,891	$ 27,622
Net income	1,821	836	3,351	22,906
Net income attributable to FelCor	911	418	1,676	11,453
Cost in excess of joint venture book value of sold hotel	0	0	0	(3,140)
Depreciation of cost in excess of book value	(97)	(97)	(290)	(330)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	$ 814	$ 321	$ 1,386	$ 7,983