Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 256,045	$ 239,392	$ 477,212	$ 446,416
Other revenue	956	1,011	1,231	1,236
Total revenues	257,001	240,403	478,443	447,652
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	88,972	84,639	172,188	161,029
Other property-related costs	65,508	62,151	129,943	122,683
Management and franchise fees	11,969	11,077	22,335	20,732
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,192	22,341	47,505	42,119
Corporate expenses	6,167	6,910	14,379	16,447
Depreciation and amortization	31,789	30,957	63,362	61,744
Impairment loss	1,335	7,003	1,335	7,003
Other expenses	800	1,616	1,763	2,247
Total operating expenses	231,732	226,694	452,810	434,004
Operating income	25,269	13,709	25,633	13,648
Interest expense, net	(31,647)	(34,347)	(62,688)	(67,116)
Debt extinguishment	(162)	(23,660)	(169)	(23,905)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	21	0	171
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(6,540)	(44,277)	(37,224)	(77,202)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,362	31	1,138	(1,552)
Loss from continuing operations	(5,178)	(44,246)	(36,086)	(78,754)
Income from discontinued operations	17,206	1,849	19,253	4,631
Net income (loss)	12,028	(42,397)	(16,833)	(74,123)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(148)	(51)	54	(109)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(11)	183	185	303
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	11,869	(42,265)	(16,594)	(73,929)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(19,356)	(19,356)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	2,191	(51,943)	(35,950)	(93,285)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.90)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.42)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.85)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,638	122,992	123,651	109,249
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	256,045	239,392	477,212	446,416
Other revenue	956	1,011	1,231	1,236
Total revenues	257,001	240,403	478,443	447,652
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	88,972	84,639	172,188	161,029
Other property-related costs	65,508	62,151	129,943	122,683
Management and franchise fees	11,969	11,077	22,335	20,732
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,192	22,341	47,505	42,119
Corporate expenses	6,167	6,910	14,379	16,447
Depreciation and amortization	31,789	30,957	63,362	61,744
Impairment loss	1,335	7,003	1,335	7,003
Other expenses	800	1,616	1,763	2,247
Total operating expenses	231,732	226,694	452,810	434,004
Operating income	25,269	13,709	25,633	13,648
Interest expense, net	(31,647)	(34,347)	(62,688)	(67,116)
Debt extinguishment	(162)	(23,660)	(169)	(23,905)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	21	0	171
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(6,540)	(44,277)	(37,224)	(77,202)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,362	31	1,138	(1,552)
Loss from continuing operations	(5,178)	(44,246)	(36,086)	(78,754)
Income from discontinued operations	17,206	1,849	19,253	4,631
Net income (loss)	12,028	(42,397)	(16,833)	(74,123)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(148)	(51)	54	(109)
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	11,880	(42,448)	(16,779)	(74,232)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(19,356)	(19,356)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ 2,202	$ (52,126)	$ (36,135)	$ (93,588)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.45)	$ (0.90)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.42)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.85)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,266	123,425	124,283	109,608