Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 4,193	$ (3,465)	$ 94,152
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	114,054	114,452	115,819
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(3,534)	(20,250)	(66,760)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	0	0	(30,176)
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	0	0	(20,737)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	3,973	5,425	9,558
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	6,638	7,121	6,122
Equity based severance	2,891	1,352	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(1,533)	(7,833)	(5,010)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	1,209	6,051	4,128
Debt extinguishment	0	30,909	5,015
Impairment	26,459	20,861	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(9,066)	(944)	7,941
Other assets	(4,758)	3,194	(6,975)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,606)	(10,210)	(5,193)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	134,920	146,663	107,884
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of land	(8,226)	0	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(74,264)	(48,436)	(83,664)
Hotel development	0	(33,525)	(86,565)
Net proceeds from asset sales	100,970	187,949	163,618
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	0	0	4,032
Change in restricted cash - investing	(1,789)	2,794	56,731
Insurance proceeds	341	477	521
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	1,586	7,317	12,828
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	(15)	(7)
Net cash flow provided by investing activities	18,618	116,561	67,494
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	85,000	1,025,438	473,062
Repayment of borrowings	(158,662)	(1,203,809)	(623,106)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(12)	(14,952)	(3,215)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	0	(5,850)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(17,595)	(9,596)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	636	2,809	6,375
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(147)	(93)	(42)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(25,115)	(32,404)	(38,712)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(30,462)	(14,362)	0
Stock Compensation Shares Withheld - Value	(2,750)	(2,054)	(3,066)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,461)	(1,431)	(1,102)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(33,606)	(22,385)	(9,981)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,744	41,442
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	198,648	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(165,998)	(250,432)	(173,791)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(153)	(85)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,469)	12,639	1,502
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147	45,645
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	47,317	59,786	47,147
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	74,499	74,585	86,734
Supplemental cash flow information — income taxes paid	332	1,187	660
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	4,193	(3,465)	94,152
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	114,054	114,452	115,819
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(3,534)	(20,250)	(66,760)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	0	0	(30,176)
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	0	0	(20,737)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	3,973	5,425	9,558
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	6,638	7,121	6,122
Equity based severance	2,891	1,352	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(1,533)	(7,833)	(5,010)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	1,209	6,051	4,128
Debt extinguishment	0	30,909	5,015
Impairment	26,459	20,861	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(9,066)	(944)	7,941
Other assets	(4,758)	3,194	(6,975)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,606)	(10,210)	(5,193)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	134,920	146,663	107,884
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of land	(8,226)	0	0
Improvements and additions to hotels	(74,264)	(48,436)	(83,664)
Hotel development	0	(33,525)	(86,565)
Net proceeds from asset sales	100,970	187,949	163,618
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	0	0	4,032
Change in restricted cash - investing	(1,789)	2,794	56,731
Insurance proceeds	341	477	521
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	1,586	7,317	12,828
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	0	(15)	(7)
Net cash flow provided by investing activities	18,618	116,561	67,494
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	85,000	1,025,438	473,062
Repayment of borrowings	(158,662)	(1,203,809)	(623,106)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(12)	(14,952)	(3,215)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	0	(5,850)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(17,595)	(9,596)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	636	2,809	6,375
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(147)	(93)	(42)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(25,115)	(32,404)	(38,712)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(30,462)	(14,362)	0
Stock Compensation Shares Withheld - Value	(2,750)	(2,054)	(3,066)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,461)	(1,431)	(1,102)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(33,606)	(22,385)	(9,981)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,744	41,442
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	198,648	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(165,998)	(250,432)	(173,791)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(153)	(85)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,469)	12,639	1,502
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147	45,645
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	47,317	59,786	47,147
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	74,499	74,585	86,734
Supplemental cash flow information — income taxes paid	$ 332	$ 1,187	$ 660