Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Hotel operating revenue	$ 917,981,000us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels	$ 890,006,000us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels	$ 858,941,000us-gaap_RevenueFromLeasedAndOwnedHotels
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Taxes, insurance and lease expense	84,926,000fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense	96,194,000fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense	92,166,000fch_TaxesInsuranceAndLeaseExpense
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(360,000)	18,010,000	57,897,000
Income (loss) before gain on sale of hotels	27,390,000	(65,783,000)	(129,414,000)
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Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(697,000)	3,782,000	565,000
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(137,000)	497,000	842,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,219,000)	0	0
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Preferred dividends	(38,712,000)	(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	53,387,000	(100,217,000)	(166,720,000)
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Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,158	123,818	123,634
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FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Revenues:
Hotel operating revenue	917,981,000	890,006,000	858,941,000
Other revenue	3,606,000	3,430,000	3,185,000
Total revenues	921,587,000	893,436,000	862,126,000
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Other property-related costs	238,170,000	238,115,000	231,929,000
Management and franchise fees	36,067,000	35,735,000	39,785,000
Taxes, insurance and lease expense	84,926,000	96,194,000	92,166,000
Corporate expenses	29,585,000	26,996,000	26,128,000
Depreciation and amortization	115,819,000	119,624,000	116,384,000
Impairment loss	0	24,441,000	0
Conversion expenses	0	1,134,000	31,197,000
Other expenses	17,952,000	8,749,000	4,626,000
Total operating expenses	854,395,000	878,069,000	858,314,000
Operating income	67,192,000	15,367,000	3,812,000
Interest expense, net	(90,695,000)	(103,787,000)	(121,552,000)
Debt extinguishment	(4,770,000)	0	(72,350,000)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	30,176,000	0	0
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	20,737,000	0	0
Other gains, net	100,000	41,000	0
Income (loss) before equity in income from unconsolidated entities	22,740,000	(88,379,000)	(190,090,000)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	5,010,000	4,586,000	2,779,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	27,750,000	(83,793,000)	(187,311,000)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(360,000)	18,010,000	57,897,000
Income (loss) before gain on sale of hotels	27,390,000	(65,783,000)	(129,414,000)
Gain on sale of hotels, net	66,762,000	0	0
Net income (loss)	94,152,000	(65,783,000)	(129,414,000)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	(697,000)	3,782,000	565,000
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,219,000)	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	92,236,000	(62,001,000)	(128,849,000)
Preferred dividends	(38,712,000)	(38,713,000)	(38,713,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	$ 53,524,000	$ (100,714,000)	$ (167,562,000)
Basic and diluted per common share/unit data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,772	124,437	124,262
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