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 (Loss)	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Noncontrolling Interests	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Preferred Capital in Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]	FelCor Lodging LP [Member] Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Partners' Capital, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 586,895	$ 478,774	$ 56,916	$ 25,848	$ 25,357
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		283		283
Contributions		3,616				3,616
Distributions		(39,769)		(38,713)		(1,056)
Allocation to redeemable units		109		109
Other		(4)		(4)		0
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	303	303			303			303
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain	0	0
Net income (loss)	(129,414)	(129,414)		(128,849)		(565)		(129,414)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(129,111)	(129,111)						(129,111)
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		422,019	478,774	(110,258)	26,151	27,352
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
FelCor restricted stock compensation		2,723		2,723
Contributions		3,990				3,990
Distributions		(45,474)		(41,215)		(4,259)
Allocation to redeemable units		(2,137)		(2,137)
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(1,108)	(1,108)			(1,108)			(1,108)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain	0	0
Net income (loss)	(65,783)	(65,783)		(62,001)		(3,782)		(65,783)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(66,891)	(66,891)						(66,891)
Partners' Capital, Ending 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, Amount Converted			(25)	25
FelCor restricted stock compensation		1,202		1,202
Contributions		6,375				6,375
Distributions		(62,121)		(51,306)		(9,596)	(1,219)
Allocation to redeemable units		(1,520)		(1,520)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,850)	(5,850)		(3,508)		(2,342)
Issuance of Preferred Equity in Consolidated Joint Venture	41,442	41,442					41,442
Comprehensive Income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation	(490)	(490)			(490)			(490)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to gain	(24,448)	(24,553)			(24,553)			(24,553)
Net income (loss)	94,152	94,152		92,236		697	1,219	94,152
Comprehensive income (loss)	69,214	69,109						69,109
Partners' Capital, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 362,867	$ 478,749	$ (175,759)	$ 0	$ 18,435	$ 41,442