Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (65,783)	$ (129,414)	$ (130,895)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	124,547	129,486	138,892
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(19,441)	(54,459)	(4,714)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	(107)	0	(280)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	11,082	18,053	17,496
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	5,869	5,002	7,170
Equity based severance	1,051	0	0
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(4,586)	(2,779)	2,068
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,440	4,160	2,261
Debt extinguishment	0	75,117	24,380
Impairment loss	28,795	1,335	13,250
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,858)	1,253	(344)
Other assets	(6,061)	(5,029)	(6,101)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(487)	4,584	(17,318)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	68,461	47,309	45,865
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	0	(137,985)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(101,357)	(121,475)	(89,042)
Hotel development	(60,553)	(24,849)	(119,611)
Additions to condominium project	0	0	(359)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	98,820	197,613	132,774
Change in restricted cash	700	6,313	(176)
Insurance proceeds	238	0	391
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	9,784	13,539	1,588
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(1,500)	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(53,868)	71,141	(212,420)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	164,000	998,611	1,087,285
Repayment of borrowings	(136,902)	(1,043,365)	(1,135,822)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(2,744)	(17,870)	(20,233)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(4,259)	(1,056)	(1,053)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	3,990	3,616	6,967
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(38,713)	(106,461)	(38,713)
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	0	158,476
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	0	2,500
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(14,628)	(166,525)	59,407
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(65)	62	(66)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(100)	(48,013)	(107,214)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	45,745	93,758	200,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	45,645	45,745	93,758
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	84,839	116,789	119,732
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(65,783)	(129,414)	(130,895)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	124,547	129,486	138,892
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(19,441)	(54,459)	(4,714)
Gain on involuntary conversion, net	(107)	0	(280)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	11,082	18,053	17,496
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	5,869	5,002	7,170
Equity based severance	1,051	0	0
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(4,586)	(2,779)	2,068
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,440	4,160	2,261
Debt extinguishment	0	75,117	24,380
Impairment loss	28,795	1,335	13,250
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,858)	1,253	(344)
Other assets	(6,061)	(5,029)	(6,101)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(487)	4,584	(17,318)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	68,461	47,309	45,865
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of hotels	0	0	(137,985)
Improvements and additions to hotels	(101,357)	(121,475)	(89,042)
Hotel development	(60,553)	(24,849)	(119,611)
Additions to condominium project	0	0	(359)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	98,820	197,613	132,774
Change in restricted cash	700	6,313	(176)
Insurance proceeds	238	0	391
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	9,784	13,539	1,588
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(1,500)	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(53,868)	71,141	(212,420)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	164,000	998,611	1,087,285
Repayment of borrowings	(136,902)	(1,043,365)	(1,135,822)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(2,744)	(17,870)	(20,233)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(4,259)	(1,056)	(1,053)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	3,990	3,616	6,967
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(38,713)	(106,461)	(38,713)
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	0	158,476
Proceeds from FelCor LP unit issuance	0	0	2,500
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	(14,628)	(166,525)	59,407
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(65)	62	(66)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(100)	(48,013)	(107,214)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	45,745	93,758	200,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	45,645	45,745	93,758
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$ 84,839	$ 116,789	$ 119,732