Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP											$ (41,356)	$ (18,050)	$ 4,526
FelCor Lodging LP
Revenues	$ 20,854		$ 60,405							$ 81,259
Income from continuing operations	4,539		6,882							11,421
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP	4,366		(235)								(97,340)	3,405	(9,059)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	4,366		(235)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										4,131
FelCor Lodging LP \| Predecessor
Revenues		$ 142,971		$ 220,440	$ 188,104	$ 195,923	$ 222,981	$ 237,906	$ 210,144		551,515	866,954	886,254
Income from continuing operations		(54,999)		(1,253)	(35,475)	730	(9,761)	14,400	(4,367)		(91,727)	1,002	(23,560)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(3,415)		0	0	0	(3,131)	0	0		(3,415)	(3,131)	669
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP		(59,449)		(1,794)	(36,097)	102	(5,149)	13,422	(4,970)		(97,340)	3,405	(9,059)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (63,635)		$ (8,073)	$ (42,376)	$ (6,176)	$ (11,428)	$ 7,143	$ (11,249)		(110,742)	(18,708)	(46,026)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent											$ (97,340)	$ 3,405	$ (9,059)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share		$ (0.43)		$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)		$ (0.80)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share		(0.02)		0	0	0	(0.02)	0	0		(0.02)	(0.02)	0.00
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted		$ (0.45)		$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)		$ (0.83)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.33)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic		138,514,851		138,476,026	138,387,834	137,853,751	138,074,647	138,793,305	140,289,138		137,941,926	138,739,214	138,341,900
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted		138,514,851		138,476,026	138,387,834	137,853,751	138,074,647	139,289,770	140,289,138		137,941,926	138,739,214	138,341,900
Rangers Sub I, LLC
Revenues	20,854		60,405							81,259
Income from continuing operations	4,539		6,882							11,421
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP	4,321		(231)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 4,321		$ (231)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										$ 4,090
Rangers Sub I, LLC \| Predecessor
Revenues		$ 142,971		$ 220,440	$ 188,104	$ 195,923	$ 222,981	$ 237,906	$ 210,144		$ 551,515	$ 866,954	$ 886,254
Income from continuing operations		(54,999)		(1,253)	(35,475)	730	(9,761)	14,400	(4,367)		(91,727)	1,002	(23,560)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(3,415)		0	0	0	(3,131)	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP		(59,175)		(1,759)	(35,911)	128	(5,099)	13,391	(4,922)		(96,845)	3,498	(8,865)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (63,361)		$ (8,038)	$ (42,190)	$ (6,150)	$ (11,378)	$ 7,112	$ (11,201)		(110,262)	(18,628)	(45,829)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent											$ (96,845)	$ 3,498	$ (8,865)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share		$ (0.43)		$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)		$ (0.80)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share		(0.02)		0	0	0	0	0	0		(0.02)	(0.02)	0.00
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted		$ (0.46)		$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)		$ (0.83)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.33)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic		137,904,668		137,865,843	137,777,651	137,243,568	137,463,547	138,181,843	139,677,676		137,331,743	138,128,165	137,730,438
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted		137,904,668		137,865,843	137,777,651	137,243,568	137,463,547	138,678,288	139,677,676		137,331,743	138,128,165	137,730,438

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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