FelCor Capital Stock/FelCor LP Partners' Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		16 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 0	$ 19,218
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares, Issued	138,409	139,307	138,409	137,990	141,808
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		2,948	6,600
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ 19,200	$ 44,800
Stock Repurchased During Period, Avg Price per Share		$ 6.49	$ 6.78
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 100,000		$ 100,000