Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Schedule of Combined Statement of Operations Information of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 67,725	$ 62,782	$ 64,500
Net income (loss)	9,278	(416)	(5,302)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor	4,639	(208)	(2,327)
Gain on joint venture liquidation	0	0	21,103	[1]
Depreciation of cost in excess of book value	(1,860)	(1,860)	(1,860)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 2,779	$ (2,068)	$ 16,916

[1] Includes a $20.5 million gain from the sale of our interest in an unconsolidated joint venture and $559,000 in net proceeds in the final liquidation of a joint venture.