Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Comprehensive Income	Series C Preferred Units [Member] FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	Series C Preferred Units [Member] FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	Series C Preferred Units [Member] FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 314,230	$ 478,774	$ (212,888)	$ 25,043	$ 23,301
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Conversion of preferred units into common units	0		(25)	25
Conversion of Preferred Stock, Amount Converted	$ 0
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,202		$ 1,202
Redemption of Preferred Stock - Value	0	0
Contributions		6,375				6,375
Distributions		(62,121)		(51,306)		(9,596)	$ (1,219)
Allocation to redeemable units		(1,520)		(1,520)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,850)	(5,850)		(3,508)		(2,342)
Issuance of Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	41,442	41,442					41,442
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(490)	(490)			(490)			$ (490)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain					(24,553)			(24,553)
Net income (loss)	94,152	94,152		92,236		697	1,219	94,152
Comprehensive income (loss)	69,214	69,109						69,109
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		362,867	$ 478,749	(175,759)	0	18,435	41,442
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		198,648		198,648
FelCor restricted stock compensation		5,955		5,955
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(14,362)	(14,362)		(14,362)
Redemption of Preferred Stock - Value	(6,096)	(6,096)							$ (169,986)	$ (169,412)	$ (574)
Contributions		2,809				2,809
Distributions		(75,217)		(56,185)		(17,595)	(1,437)
Allocation to redeemable units		2,152		2,152
Issuance of Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	1,744	1,744					1,744
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	0	0
Net income (loss)	(3,465)	(3,465)		(9,059)		4,157	1,437	(3,465)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,465)	(3,465)						(3,465)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		311,145	309,337	(49,184)	0	7,806	43,186
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		7,213		7,213
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(30,462)	(30,462)		(30,462)
Redemption of Preferred Stock - Value	0	0
Contributions		636				636
Distributions		(60,315)		(58,588)		(266)	(1,461)
Allocation to redeemable units		(424)		(424)
Issuance of Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	597	597					597
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	0	0
Net income (loss)	4,193	4,193		3,405		(673)	1,461	4,193
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 4,193	4,193						$ 4,193
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 232,583	$ 309,337	$ (128,040)	$ 0	$ 7,503	$ 43,783