Carrying amount, attributable to parent and noncontrolling interests, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.27(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in FelCor LP/Redeemable Units (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	610,000	611,000
Redeemable units	$ 3,923	$ 4,464	$ 4,323	$ 6,616
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable units	$ 3,923	$ 4,464
Closing Price of FelCor's Common Stock [Member] \| FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	610,183
Redeemable units	$ 3,900
Closing price of common stock	$ 6.43