Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 247,977	$ 240,133	$ 464,642	$ 444,221
Other revenue	1,050	956	1,449	1,231
Total revenues	249,027	241,089	466,091	445,452
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	88,011	83,336	171,216	160,825
Other property-related costs	62,650	60,699	124,648	120,059
Management and franchise fees	9,315	11,254	18,845	20,898
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,245	24,423	47,754	45,990
Corporate expenses	6,694	6,167	14,526	14,379
Depreciation and amortization	31,132	29,773	62,146	59,310
Impairment loss	27,706	0	27,706	0
Conversion Expenses	587	0	1,215	0
Other expenses	3,916	800	4,737	1,763
Total operating expenses	255,256	216,452	472,793	423,224
Operating income (loss)	(6,229)	24,637	(6,702)	22,228
Interest expense, net	(26,574)	(30,933)	(53,057)	(61,328)
Debt extinguishment	0	(137)	0	(144)
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(32,803)	(6,433)	(59,759)	(39,244)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,905	1,362	1,994	1,138
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(30,898)	(5,071)	(57,765)	(38,106)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	8,103	17,099	8,365	21,273
Net income (loss)	(22,795)	12,028	(49,400)	(16,833)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	3,972	(148)	4,212	54
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	140	(11)	320	185
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(18,683)	11,869	(44,868)	(16,594)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(19,356)	(19,356)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(28,361)	2,191	(64,224)	(35,950)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.59)	$ (0.46)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.52)	$ (0.29)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,814	123,638	123,814	123,651
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	247,977	240,133	464,642	444,221
Other revenue	1,050	956	1,449	1,231
Total revenues	249,027	241,089	466,091	445,452
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	88,011	83,336	171,216	160,825
Other property-related costs	62,650	60,699	124,648	120,059
Management and franchise fees	9,315	11,254	18,845	20,898
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	25,245	24,423	47,754	45,990
Corporate expenses	6,694	6,167	14,526	14,379
Depreciation and amortization	31,132	29,773	62,146	59,310
Impairment loss	27,706	0	27,706	0
Conversion Expenses	587	0	1,215	0
Other expenses	3,916	800	4,737	1,763
Total operating expenses	255,256	216,452	472,793	423,224
Operating income (loss)	(6,229)	24,637	(6,702)	22,228
Interest expense, net	(26,574)	(30,933)	(53,057)	(61,328)
Debt extinguishment	0	(137)	0	(144)
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(32,803)	(6,433)	(59,759)	(39,244)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	1,905	1,362	1,994	1,138
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(30,898)	(5,071)	(57,765)	(38,106)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	8,103	17,099	8,365	21,273
Net income (loss)	(22,795)	12,028	(49,400)	(16,833)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	3,972	(148)	4,212	54
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(18,823)	11,880	(45,188)	(16,779)
Preferred dividends	(9,678)	(9,678)	(19,356)	(19,356)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (28,501)	$ 2,202	$ (64,544)	$ (36,135)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.59)	$ (0.46)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.52)	$ (0.29)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,435	124,266	124,435	124,283