Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (36,141)	$ (5,081)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,838	29,183
Loss on sale of hotels	666	714
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,046	867
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	1,593	1,935
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	130	154
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	160	114
Impairment	24,838	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,101	(6,777)
Other assets	(922)	(3,111)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,655	1,655
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	25,964	19,653
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(19,462)	(14,008)
Net payments related to asset sales	(812)	(466)
Change in restricted cash – investing	(2,828)	(3,395)
Insurance proceeds	0	94
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	490	136
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(22,612)	(17,639)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	29,000	31,000
Repayment of borrowings	(13,717)	(496)
Payment of deferred financing fees	0	(10)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	100	68
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(38)	(36)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(6,279)	(6,279)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(19,218)
Stock compensation withholding	(814)	(592)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(360)	(360)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(8,326)	(8,508)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	0	598
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(434)	(3,833)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,918	(1,828)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,317	59,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	50,235	57,958
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	18,787	18,809
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	224	299
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(36,141)	(5,081)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,838	29,183
Loss on sale of hotels	666	714
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,046	867
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	1,593	1,935
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	130	154
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	160	114
Impairment	24,838	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,101	(6,777)
Other assets	(922)	(3,111)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,655	1,655
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	25,964	19,653
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(19,462)	(14,008)
Net payments related to asset sales	(812)	(466)
Change in restricted cash – investing	(2,828)	(3,395)
Insurance proceeds	0	94
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	490	136
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(22,612)	(17,639)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	29,000	31,000
Repayment of borrowings	(13,717)	(496)
Payment of deferred financing fees	0	(10)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	100	68
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(38)	(36)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(6,279)	(6,279)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(19,218)
Stock compensation withholding	(814)	(592)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(360)	(360)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(8,326)	(8,508)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	0	598
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(434)	(3,833)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,918	(1,828)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,317	59,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	50,235	57,958
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	18,787	18,809
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 224	$ 299