Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 221,172	$ 223,474	$ 667,390	$ 672,808
Other revenue	1,809	1,678	3,641	7,142
Total revenues	222,981	225,152	671,031	679,950
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	76,079	78,514	234,896	236,202
Other property-related costs	52,875	55,893	164,448	170,579
Management and franchise fees	8,047	9,138	25,773	27,425
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	15,142	12,716	43,588	43,933
Corporate expenses	6,244	4,672	20,691	19,775
Depreciation and amortization	28,280	28,988	86,640	85,510
Impairment	20,126	20,861	26,459	20,861
Other expenses	7,581	5,807	10,551	11,446
Total operating expenses	214,374	216,589	613,046	615,731
Operating income	8,607	8,563	57,985	64,219
Interest expense, net	(19,428)	(19,602)	(59,055)	(59,361)
Debt extinguishment	0	(13)	0	(30,909)
Other gains, net	0	0	100	166
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(10,821)	(11,052)	(970)	(25,885)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	814	321	1,386	7,983
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	(10,007)	(10,731)	416	(17,902)
Income tax	246	(1,054)	(144)	(1,392)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,761)	(11,785)	272	(19,294)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,131)	498	(3,131)	419
Loss before gain on sale of hotels	(12,892)	(11,287)	(2,859)	(18,875)
Gain on sale of hotels, net	7,998	3,154	6,654	19,491
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	(4,894)	(8,133)	3,795	616
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	114	227	601	(4,405)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	50	61	67	150
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(369)	(363)	(1,093)	(1,070)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(5,099)	(8,208)	3,370	(4,709)
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(6,279)	(18,837)	(23,860)
Redemption of Preferred Stock, Value	0	0	0	(6,096)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	$ (11,378)	$ (14,487)	$ (15,467)	$ (34,665)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.26)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.08)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.26)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	137,464	142,982	138,437	136,009
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 221,172	$ 223,474	$ 667,390	$ 672,808
Other revenue	1,809	1,678	3,641	7,142
Total revenues	222,981	225,152	671,031	679,950
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	76,079	78,514	234,896	236,202
Other property-related costs	52,875	55,893	164,448	170,579
Management and franchise fees	8,047	9,138	25,773	27,425
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	15,142	12,716	43,588	43,933
Corporate expenses	6,244	4,672	20,691	19,775
Depreciation and amortization	28,280	28,988	86,640	85,510
Impairment	20,126	20,861	26,459	20,861
Other expenses	7,581	5,807	10,551	11,446
Total operating expenses	214,374	216,589	613,046	615,731
Operating income	8,607	8,563	57,985	64,219
Interest expense, net	(19,428)	(19,602)	(59,055)	(59,361)
Debt extinguishment	0	(13)	0	(30,909)
Other gains, net	0	0	100	166
Loss before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(10,821)	(11,052)	(970)	(25,885)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	814	321	1,386	7,983
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	(10,007)	(10,731)	416	(17,902)
Income tax	246	(1,054)	(144)	(1,392)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(9,761)	(11,785)	272	(19,294)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,131)	498	(3,131)	419
Loss before gain on sale of hotels	(12,892)	(11,287)	(2,859)	(18,875)
Gain on sale of hotels, net	7,998	3,154	6,654	19,491
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	(4,894)	(8,133)	3,795	616
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	114	227	601	(4,405)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(369)	(363)	(1,093)	(1,070)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(5,149)	(8,269)	3,303	(4,859)
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(6,279)	(18,837)	(23,860)
Redemption of Preferred Stock, Value	0	0	0	(6,096)
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (11,428)	$ (14,548)	$ (15,534)	$ (34,815)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.26)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.08)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.26)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	138,075	143,594	139,048	136,621