Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 906,340	$ 852,202	$ 773,704
Other revenue	3,185	2,949	3,174
Total revenues	909,525	855,151	776,878
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	332,287	313,211	280,881
Other property-related costs	246,518	235,643	215,302
Management and franchise fees	41,815	39,359	36,535
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	94,294	84,954	82,424
Corporate expenses	26,128	29,080	30,747
Depreciation and amortization	123,879	118,232	116,439
Impairment loss	0	4,315	52,587
Conversion expenses	31,197	0	0
Other expenses	4,855	4,017	3,280
Total operating expenses	900,973	828,811	818,195
Operating income (loss)	8,552	26,340	(41,317)
Interest expense, net	(125,346)	(130,423)	(131,954)
Debt extinguishment	(74,327)	(27,663)	44,600
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	292	0
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(191,121)	(131,454)	(128,671)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,779	(2,068)	16,916
Loss from continuing operations	(188,342)	(133,522)	(111,755)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	58,928	2,627	(114,082)
Net loss	(129,414)	(130,895)	(225,837)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	565	352	1,915
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	842	689	881
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(128,007)	(129,854)	(223,041)
Preferred dividends	(38,713)	(38,713)	(38,713)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(166,720)	(168,567)	(261,754)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.82)	$ (1.46)	$ (1.85)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)	$ (3.25)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,634	117,068	80,611
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	906,340	852,202	773,704
Other revenue	3,185	2,949	3,174
Total revenues	909,525	855,151	776,878
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	332,287	313,211	280,881
Other property-related costs	246,518	235,643	215,302
Management and franchise fees	41,815	39,359	36,535
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	94,294	84,954	82,424
Corporate expenses	26,128	29,080	30,747
Depreciation and amortization	123,879	118,232	116,439
Impairment loss	0	4,315	52,587
Conversion expenses	31,197	0	0
Other expenses	4,855	4,017	3,280
Total operating expenses	900,973	828,811	818,195
Operating income (loss)	8,552	26,340	(41,317)
Interest expense, net	(125,346)	(130,423)	(131,954)
Debt extinguishment	(74,327)	(27,663)	44,600
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	0	292	0
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(191,121)	(131,454)	(128,671)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,779	(2,068)	16,916
Loss from continuing operations	(188,342)	(133,522)	(111,755)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	58,928	2,627	(114,082)
Net loss	(129,414)	(130,895)	(225,837)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	565	352	1,915
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(128,849)	(130,543)	(223,922)
Preferred dividends	(38,713)	(38,713)	(38,713)
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (167,562)	$ (169,256)	$ (262,635)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.82)	$ (1.46)	$ (1.85)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)	$ (3.25)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,262	117,567	80,905