Severance (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans, Other than Share-based Compensation [Text Block]

Severance

During the Predecessor period of January 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017, FelCor recognized severance charges of approximately $34.5 million (including $8.4 million of equity-based charges) related to the Mergers with RLJ. The severance charges are included in transaction costs in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). During the Predecessor year ended December 31, 2016, FelCor recognized severance charges of approximately $6.9 million (including $2.9 million of equity-based charges). The severance charges are included in other expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and primarily relate to FelCor's former Chief Executive Officer in 2016.