Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ 3,795	$ 616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	86,640	85,510
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(3,623)	(20,065)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,932	4,085
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	5,338	5,214
Equity based severance	2,891	1,352
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(1,386)	(7,983)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	769	5,680
Debt extinguishment	0	30,909
Impairment	26,459	20,861
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(13,538)	(9,688)
Other assets	(2,973)	1,529
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,740	(3,958)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	114,044	114,062
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of land	(8,209)	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(51,328)	(35,979)
Hotel development	0	(31,599)
Net proceeds from asset sales	101,721	190,035
Change in restricted cash – investing	(4,428)	(4,204)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	786	6,460
Net cash flow provided by investing activities	38,636	124,987
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	55,000	979,000
Repayment of borrowings	(141,989)	(1,166,693)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(12)	(14,348)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(16,294)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	552	2,544
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(110)	(68)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(18,837)	(26,125)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)
Repurchase of common stock	(30,462)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,097)	(1,070)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(25,141)	(16,498)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,744
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	198,651
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(162,107)	(229,151)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(134)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(9,436)	9,764
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	50,350	56,911
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	56,853	55,215
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	575	1,483
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	3,795	616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	86,640	85,510
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(3,623)	(20,065)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,932	4,085
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	5,338	5,214
Equity based severance	2,891	1,352
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(1,386)	(7,983)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	769	5,680
Debt extinguishment	0	30,909
Impairment	26,459	20,861
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(13,538)	(9,688)
Other assets	(2,973)	1,529
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,740	(3,958)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	114,044	114,062
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of land	(8,209)	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(51,328)	(35,979)
Hotel development	0	(31,599)
Net proceeds from asset sales	101,721	190,035
Change in restricted cash – investing	(4,428)	(4,204)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	786	6,460
Net cash flow provided by investing activities	38,636	124,987
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	55,000	979,000
Repayment of borrowings	(141,989)	(1,166,693)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(12)	(14,348)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(16,294)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	552	2,544
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(110)	(68)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(18,837)	(26,125)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)
Repurchase of common stock	(30,462)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,097)	(1,070)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(25,141)	(16,498)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,744
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	198,651
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(162,107)	(229,151)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(134)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(9,436)	9,764
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	50,350	56,911
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	56,853	55,215
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 575	$ 1,483