Merger with RLJ Lodging Trust - Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 139,673
FelCor Lodging LP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investment in hotel properties	2,661,114
FelCor TRS Distribution, investment in hotel properties	(2,000)
New Basis after FelCor TRS Distribution, investment in hotel properties	2,659,114
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	25,651
FelCor TRS Distribution, investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(7,900)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	17,751
Cash and cash equivalents	47,396
FelCor TRS Distribution, cash and cash equivalents	(40,878)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, cash and cash equivalents	6,518
Restricted cash reserves	17,038
FelCor TRS Distribution, restricted cash reserves	(10,989)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, restricted cash reserves	6,049
Hotel and other receivables	28,308
FelCor TRS Distribution, hotel and other receivables	(28,308)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, hotel and other receivables	0
Deferred income tax assets	58,170
FelCor TRS Distribution, deferred income tax asset	(58,170)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, deferred income tax asset	0
Intangible assets	139,673
FelCor TRS Distribution, intangible assets	(20,262)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, intangible assets	119,411
Prepaid expenses and other assets	23,811
FelCor TRS Distribution, prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,417)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, prepaid expenses and other assets	12,394
Debt	(1,305,337)
FelCor TRS Distribution, debt	0
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, debt	(1,305,337)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(118,360)
FelCor TRS Distribution, accounts payable and other liabilities	52,995
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, accounts payable and other liabilities	(65,365)
Advance deposits and deferred revenue	(23,795)
FelCor TRS Distribution, advance deposits and deferred revenue	23,795
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, advance deposits and deferred revenue	0
Accrued interest	(22,612)
FelCor TRS Distribution, accrued interest	0
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, accrued interest	(22,612)
Distributions payable	(4,312)
FelCor TRS Distribution, distributions payable	0
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, distributions payable	(4,312)
Total equity	1,526,745
FelCor TRS Distribution, total equity	(103,134)
New Basis After FelCor TRS Distribution, total equity	$ 1,423,611