Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $932,886 and $899,575 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	$ 1,566,823	$ 1,729,531
Investment in unconsolidated entities	8,312	9,575
Cash and cash equivalents	47,317	59,786
Restricted cash	19,491	17,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $177 and $204 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	42,080	28,136
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $2,959 and $1,086 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	4,527	6,390
Other assets	18,542	14,792
Total assets	1,707,092	1,865,912
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $15,967 and $18,065 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,338,326	1,409,889
Distributions payable	14,858	15,140
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	116,437	125,274
Total liabilities	1,469,621	1,550,303
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 610 and 611 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	4,888	4,464
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 137,990 and 141,808 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,380	1,418
Additional paid-in capital	2,576,988	2,567,515
Accumulated deficit	(2,706,408)	(2,618,117)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	181,297	260,153
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	7,503	7,806
Preferred equity in consolidated joint venture, liquidation value of $44,667 and $43,954 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	43,783	43,186
Total equity	232,583	311,145
Total liabilities and equity	1,707,092	1,865,912
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $932,886 and $899,575 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,566,823	1,729,531
Investment in unconsolidated entities	8,312	9,575
Cash and cash equivalents	47,317	59,786
Restricted cash	19,491	17,702
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $177 and $204 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	42,080	28,136
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $2,959 and $1,086 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	4,527	6,390
Other assets	18,542	14,792
Total assets	1,707,092	1,865,912
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $15,967 and $18,065 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,338,326	1,409,889
Distributions payable	14,858	15,140
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	116,437	125,274
Total liabilities	1,469,621	1,550,303
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 610 and 611 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	4,888	4,464
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Preferred equity in consolidated joint venture, liquidation value of $44,667 and $43,954 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	43,783	43,186
Total liabilities and equity	1,707,092	1,865,912
Preferred units:
Preferred units, contributed capital	309,337	309,337
Common units, 137,990 and 141,808 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	(128,040)	(49,184)
Total FelCor LP partners’ capital	181,297	260,153
Noncontrolling interests	7,503	7,806
Preferred capital in consolidated joint venture	43,783	43,186
Total partners’ capital	232,583	311,145
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,879 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015
Preferred units:
Preferred units, contributed capital	309,337	309,337
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,879 shares, liquidation value of $321,987, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative preferred stock	$ 309,337	$ 309,337