Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	Common Stock
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 311,145	$ 309,337	$ (49,184)	$ 7,806	$ 43,186
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ (27,427)	(27,427)		(27,427)				$ (41)
FelCor restricted stock compensation		3,819		3,819
Contributions		530			530
Distributions		(30,024)		(29,299)	(1)	(724)
Allocation to redeemable units		655		655
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	597				597	$ 597
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	8,689	8,689		8,452	(487)	724
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016		267,984	309,337	(92,984)	7,848	43,783
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		232,583	309,337	(128,040)	7,503	43,783
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		2,482		2,482
Contributions		299			299
Distributions		(30,021)		(29,294)	0	(727)
Allocation to redeemable units		488		488
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	648	648				648	$ 648
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ (37,601)	(37,601)		(37,891)	(437)	727
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2017		$ 168,878	$ 309,337	$ (192,255)	$ 7,365	$ 44,431