Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated depreciation	$ 948,838	$ 987,895
Allowance for doubtful accounts	368	333
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	14,588	13,119
Debt discount	27,026	32,069
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued (in shares)	627,000	636,000
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	627,000	636,000
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued and outstanding	124,227,000	124,281,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	12,880,000	12,880,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	12,880,000	12,880,000
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	322,011	322,011
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	68,000	68,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	68,000	68,000
Preferred Stock, liquidation value	169,950	169,950
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Accumulated depreciation	948,838	987,895
Allowance for doubtful accounts	368	333
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	14,588	13,119
Debt discount	$ 27,026	$ 32,069
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	627,443
Units of redeemable units issued	627,000	636,000
Units of redeemable units outstanding	627,000	636,000
Common units issued and outstanding	124,227,000	124,281,000
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Preferred Units [Member]
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units issued	12,880,000	12,880,000
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units outstanding	12,880,000	12,880,000
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Preferred Units [Member]
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued	68,000	68,000
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units outstanding	68,000	68,000