Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 214,214	$ 230,429	$ 239,856	$ 208,937	$ 210,960	$ 222,326	$ 232,464	$ 196,376	$ 893,436	$ 862,126	$ 808,490
Loss from continuing operations	(19,262)	(8,158)	(28,915)	(27,458)	(121,107)	(27,595)	(5,582)	(33,027)	(83,793)	(187,311)	(133,619)
Discontinued operations	(910)	11,947	6,120	853	28,081	8,040	17,610	4,166	18,010	57,897	2,724
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(19,866)	3,230	(18,683)	(26,185)	(92,388)	(19,025)	11,869	(28,463)	(61,504)	(128,007)	(129,854)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	(29,545)	(6,448)	(28,361)	(35,863)	(102,067)	(28,703)	2,191	(38,141)	(100,217)	(166,720)	(168,567)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(20,376)	3,557	(19,247)	(26,540)	(92,577)	(18,526)	11,554	(28,157)	(62,606)	(127,706)	(130,573)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.05)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)	$ (1.46)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01	$ 0.23	$ 0.06	$ 0.14	$ 0.03	$ 0.14	$ 0.47	$ 0.02
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.31)	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	123,827	123,817	123,814	123,814	123,635	123,640	123,638	123,665
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	123,827	123,817	123,814	123,814	123,635	123,640	123,638	123,665
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Percentage of subsidiary guarantor owned by company									100.00%
Total revenues	214,214	230,429	239,856	208,937	210,960	222,326	232,464	196,376	893,436	862,126	808,490
Loss from continuing operations	(19,262)	(8,158)	(28,915)	(27,458)	(121,107)	(27,595)	(5,582)	(33,027)	(83,793)	(187,311)	(133,619)
Discontinued operations	(910)	11,947	6,120	853	28,081	8,040	17,610	4,166	18,010	57,897	2,724
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	(20,011)	3,198	(18,823)	(26,365)	(92,901)	(19,169)	11,880	(28,659)	(62,001)	(128,849)	(130,543)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	(29,690)	(6,480)	(28,501)	(36,043)	(102,580)	(28,847)	2,202	(38,337)	(100,714)	(167,562)	(169,256)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ (20,524)	$ 3,527	$ (19,390)	$ (26,722)	$ (93,091)	$ (18,667)	$ 11,563	$ (28,351)	$ (63,109)	$ (128,546)	$ (131,269)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.05)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)	$ (1.46)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01	$ 0.23	$ 0.06	$ 0.14	$ 0.03	$ 0.14	$ 0.47	$ 0.02
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.02	$ (0.31)	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)	$ (1.44)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,444	124,435	124,435	124,435	124,257	124,266	124,266	124,301
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,444	124,435	124,435	124,435	124,257	124,266	124,266	124,301