Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 206,667	$ 234,056	$ 259,515	$ 221,349	$ 214,214	$ 230,429	$ 239,856	$ 208,937	$ 921,587	$ 893,436	$ 862,126
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,168)	44,022	9,324	(20,428)	(19,262)	(8,158)	(28,915)	(27,458)	27,750	(83,793)	(187,311)
Discontinued operations	(492)	(8)	5	135	(910)	11,947	6,120	853	(360)	18,010	57,897
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	10,245	72,391	24,281	(14,818)	(19,866)	3,230	(18,683)	(26,185)	92,099	(61,504)	(128,007)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	567	62,713	14,603	(24,496)	(29,545)	(6,448)	(28,361)	(35,863)	53,387	(100,217)	(166,720)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	10,064	47,499	24,853	(15,254)	(20,376)	3,557	(19,247)	(26,540)	67,162	(62,606)	(127,706)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.43	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.14	$ 0.47
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.43	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,188	124,168	124,169	124,146	123,827	123,817	123,814	123,814	124,158	123,818	123,634
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	125,146	125,526	125,386	124,146	123,827	123,817	123,814	123,814	124,892	123,818	123,634
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) [Line Items]
Total revenues	206,667	234,056	259,515	221,349	214,214	230,429	239,856	208,937	921,587	893,436	862,126
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,168)	44,022	9,324	(20,428)	(19,262)	(8,158)	(28,915)	(27,458)	27,750	(83,793)	(187,311)
Discontinued operations	(492)	(8)	5	135	(910)	11,947	6,120	853	(360)	18,010	57,897
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	10,247	72,576	24,352	(14,939)	(20,011)	3,198	(18,823)	(26,365)	92,236	(62,001)	(128,849)
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor LP common unitholders	569	62,898	14,674	(24,617)	(29,690)	(6,480)	(28,501)	(36,043)	53,524	(100,714)	(167,562)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ 10,066	$ 47,578	$ 24,927	$ (15,378)	$ (20,524)	$ 3,527	$ (19,390)	$ (26,722)	$ 67,193	$ (63,109)	$ (128,546)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.43	$ (0.95)	$ (1.81)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.14	$ 0.47
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ (0.20)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.43	$ (0.81)	$ (1.35)
Basic weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	124,799	124,781	124,783	124,764	124,444	124,435	124,435	124,435	124,772	124,437	124,262
Diluted weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	125,764	126,164	126,000	124,764	124,444	124,435	124,435	124,435	125,511	124,437	124,262