Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	$ 890,006	$ 858,941	$ 805,541
Other revenue	3,430	3,185	2,949
Total revenues	893,436	862,126	808,490
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	327,081	316,099	297,260
Other property-related costs	238,115	231,929	220,979
Management and franchise fees	35,735	39,785	37,376
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	96,194	92,166	83,127
Corporate expenses	26,996	26,128	29,080
Depreciation and amortization	119,624	116,384	110,498
Impairment loss	24,441	0	4,315
Conversion expenses	1,134	31,197	0
Other expenses	8,749	4,626	4,017
Total operating expenses	878,069	858,314	786,652
Operating income	15,367	3,812	21,838
Interest expense, net	(103,787)	(121,552)	(126,044)
Debt extinguishment	0	(72,350)	(27,640)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	41	0	295
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(88,379)	(190,090)	(131,551)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	4,586	2,779	(2,068)
Loss from continuing operations	(83,793)	(187,311)	(133,619)
Income from discontinued operations	18,010	57,897	2,724
Net loss	(65,783)	(129,414)	(130,895)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	3,782	565	352
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	497	842
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(61,504)	(128,007)	(129,854)
Preferred dividends	(38,713)	(38,713)	(38,713)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(100,217)	(166,720)	(168,567)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)	$ (1.46)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	123,818	123,634	117,068
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	890,006	858,941	805,541
Other revenue	3,430	3,185	2,949
Total revenues	893,436	862,126	808,490
Expenses:
Hotel departmental expenses	327,081	316,099	297,260
Other property-related costs	238,115	231,929	220,979
Management and franchise fees	35,735	39,785	37,376
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	96,194	92,166	83,127
Corporate expenses	26,996	26,128	29,080
Depreciation and amortization	119,624	116,384	110,498
Impairment loss	24,441	0	4,315
Conversion expenses	1,134	31,197	0
Other expenses	8,749	4,626	4,017
Total operating expenses	878,069	858,314	786,652
Operating income	15,367	3,812	21,838
Interest expense, net	(103,787)	(121,552)	(126,044)
Debt extinguishment	0	(72,350)	(27,640)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	41	0	295
Loss before equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(88,379)	(190,090)	(131,551)
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	4,586	2,779	(2,068)
Loss from continuing operations	(83,793)	(187,311)	(133,619)
Income from discontinued operations	18,010	57,897	2,724
Net loss	(65,783)	(129,414)	(130,895)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	3,782	565	352
Net loss attributable to reporting entity	(62,001)	(128,849)	(130,543)
Preferred dividends	(38,713)	(38,713)	(38,713)
Net loss attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ (100,714)	$ (167,562)	$ (169,256)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)	$ (1.46)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	124,437	124,262	117,567