Balance Sheet Parentheticals (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated depreciation	$ 964,606	$ 982,564
Allowance for doubtful acounts	344	696
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	11,850	17,892
Debt discount	36,740	53,193
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued	640	285
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding	640	285
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock shares issued, including treasury	124,569	101,038
Shares of treasury stock	0	4,156
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares issued	12,880	12,880
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares outstanding	12,880	12,880
Preferred Stock liquidation value	322,011	322,011
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares issued	68	68
Cumulative Preferred Stock shares outstanding	68	68
Preferred Stock liquidation value	$ 169,950	$ 169,950