Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Schedule of Combined Statement of Operations Information of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 10,410	$ 22,327	$ 16,979	$ 36,945
Net income (loss)	21,519	6,462	22,069	8,678
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor	10,760	3,231	11,035	4,339
Cost in excess of joint venture book value of sold hotel	(3,140)	0	(3,140)	0
Depreciation of cost in excess of book value	(107)	(465)	(233)	(930)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	$ 7,513	$ 2,766	$ 7,662	$ 3,409