Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	FelCor Lodging LP [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Common Units	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Comprehensive Loss	Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 422,019	$ 478,774	$ (110,258)	$ 26,151	$ 27,352	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		671		671
Contributions		602				602
Distributions		(9,962)		(9,678)		(284)
Allocation to redeemable units		(795)		(795)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(357)	(357)			(357)			(357)
Net loss	(26,605)	(26,605)		(26,365)		(240)		(26,605)
Comprehensive loss	(26,962)	(26,962)						(26,962)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013		385,573	478,774	(146,425)	25,794	27,430	0
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		314,230	478,774	(212,888)	25,043	23,301
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock		0	(8)	8
FelCor restricted stock compensation		27		27
Contributions		1,568				1,568
Distributions		(12,963)		(12,195)		(587)	(181)
Allocation to redeemable units		(555)		(555)
Issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	40,909	40,909					40,909		40,909
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(620)	(620)			(620)			(620)
Net loss	(14,836)	(14,836)		(14,939)		(78)	181	(14,836)
Comprehensive loss	(15,456)	(15,456)						(15,456)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		$ 327,760	$ 478,766	$ (240,542)	$ 24,423	$ 24,204	$ 40,909