Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 94,152	$ (65,783)	$ (129,414)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	115,819	124,547	129,486
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(66,660)	(19,441)	(54,459)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	(30,176)	0	0
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	(20,737)	0	0
Other gains, net	(100)	(107)	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	9,558	11,082	18,053
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	6,122	5,869	5,002
Equity based severance	0	1,051	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(5,010)	(4,586)	(2,779)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,128	4,440	4,160
Debt extinguishment	5,015	0	75,117
Impairment loss	0	28,795	1,335
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,875	(10,858)	1,253
Other assets	(6,975)	(6,061)	(5,029)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,193)	(487)	4,584
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	104,818	68,461	47,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(83,664)	(101,357)	(121,475)
Hotel development	(86,565)	(60,553)	(24,849)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	163,618	98,820	197,613
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	4,032	0	0
Change in restricted cash	56,731	700	6,313
Insurance proceeds	521	238	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	12,828	9,784	13,539
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(7)	(1,500)	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	67,494	(53,868)	71,141
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	473,062	164,000	998,611
Repayment of borrowings	(623,106)	(136,902)	(1,043,365)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(3,215)	(2,744)	(17,870)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,850)	0	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,596)	(4,259)	(1,056)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,375	3,990	3,616
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(42)	0	0
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(38,712)	(38,713)	(106,461)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,102)	0	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(9,981)	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	41,442	0	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(170,725)	(14,628)	(166,525)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(85)	(65)	62
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,502	(100)	(48,013)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	45,645	45,745	93,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	47,147	45,645	45,745
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	86,734	84,839	116,789
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	94,152	(65,783)	(129,414)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	115,819	124,547	129,486
Gain on sale of hotels, net	(66,660)	(19,441)	(54,459)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	(30,176)	0	0
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	(20,737)	0	0
Other gains, net	(100)	(107)	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	9,558	11,082	18,053
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	6,122	5,869	5,002
Equity based severance	0	1,051	0
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(5,010)	(4,586)	(2,779)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	4,128	4,440	4,160
Debt extinguishment	5,015	0	75,117
Impairment loss	0	28,795	1,335
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,875	(10,858)	1,253
Other assets	(6,975)	(6,061)	(5,029)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,193)	(487)	4,584
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	104,818	68,461	47,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(83,664)	(101,357)	(121,475)
Hotel development	(86,565)	(60,553)	(24,849)
Net proceeds from asset dispositions	163,618	98,820	197,613
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	4,032	0	0
Change in restricted cash	56,731	700	6,313
Insurance proceeds	521	238	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	12,828	9,784	13,539
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(7)	(1,500)	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	67,494	(53,868)	71,141
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	473,062	164,000	998,611
Repayment of borrowings	(623,106)	(136,902)	(1,043,365)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(3,215)	(2,744)	(17,870)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(5,850)	0	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,596)	(4,259)	(1,056)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,375	3,990	3,616
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(42)	0	0
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(38,712)	(38,713)	(106,461)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,102)	0	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(9,981)	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	41,442	0	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(170,725)	(14,628)	(166,525)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(85)	(65)	62
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,502	(100)	(48,013)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	45,645	45,745	93,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	47,147	45,645	45,745
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$ 86,734	$ 84,839	$ 116,789