Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $929,801 and $929,298 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	$ 1,653,267	$ 1,794,564
Hotel development	216,747	146,079
Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,943	55,082
Hotel Held-for-sale	16,319	0
Cash and cash equivalents	45,645	45,745
Restricted cash	77,227	77,927
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $262 and $469 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	35,747	25,383
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $20,362 and $13,820 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	29,325	34,262
Other assets	23,060	23,391
Total assets	2,144,280	2,202,433
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $4,714 and $10,318 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,663,226	1,630,525
Distributions payable	11,047	8,545
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	150,738	138,442
Total liabilities	1,825,011	1,777,512
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 618 and 621 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	5,039	2,902
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized and 124,051 and 124,117 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012	1,240	1,241
Additional paid-in capital	2,354,328	2,353,581
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24,937	26,039
Accumulated deficit	(2,568,350)	(2,464,968)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity	290,929	394,667
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	23,301	27,352
Total equity	314,230	422,019
Total liabilities and equity	2,144,280	2,202,433
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Assets
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $929,801 and $929,298 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,653,267	1,794,564
Hotel development	216,747	146,079
Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,943	55,082
Hotel Held-for-sale	16,319	0
Cash and cash equivalents	45,645	45,745
Restricted cash	77,227	77,927
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $262 and $469 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	35,747	25,383
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $20,362 and $13,820 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	29,325	34,262
Other assets	23,060	23,391
Total assets	2,144,280	2,202,433
Liabilities and Equity
Debt, net of discount of $4,714 and $10,318 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,663,226	1,630,525
Distributions payable	11,047	8,545
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	150,738	138,442
Total liabilities	1,825,011	1,777,512
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 618 and 621 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	5,039	2,902
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,043	26,151
Total liabilities and equity	2,144,280	2,202,433
Preferred units:
Preferred units, contributed capital	478,774	478,774
Common units, 124,051 and 124,117 units issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	(212,888)	(110,258)
Total FelCor LP partners’ capital	290,929	394,667
Noncontrolling interests	23,301	27,352
Total partners’ capital	314,230	422,019
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units, 12,880 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
Preferred units:
Preferred units, contributed capital	309,362	309,362
FelCor Lodging LP [Member] | Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 68 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
Preferred units:
Preferred units, contributed capital	169,412	169,412
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,880 shares, liquidation value of $322,011, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative preferred stock	309,362	309,362
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 68 shares, liquidation value of $169,950, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
Cumulative preferred stock	$ 169,412	$ 169,412