Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated depreciation	$ 948,095	$ 929,298
Allowance for doubtful accounts	243	469
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	15,438	13,820
Debt discount	8,985	10,318
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP issued (in shares)	621,000	621,000
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	621,000	621,000
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	124,122,000	124,117,000
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	948,095	929,298
Allowance for doubtful accounts	243	469
Accumulated amortization of deferred expenses	15,438	13,820
Debt discount	$ 8,985	$ 10,318
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares)	621,381
Units of redeemable units issued	621,000	621,000
Units of redeemable units outstanding	621,000	621,000
Common units issued and outstanding	124,122,000	124,117,000
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