Hotel Dispositions (Details) - Real Estate Properties [Domain] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Hotels	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) Hotels	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Hotels	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) Hotels	Dec. 31, 2014 Hotels
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	$ 236,049	$ 258,279	$ 449,334	$ 479,301
Operating Expenses	(200,295)	(228,535)	(399,480)	(445,722)
Operating Income (Loss)	40,808	30,980	55,318	35,142
Interest expense, net	(20,278)	(24,495)	(39,759)	(49,722)
Debt extinguishment	(30,823)	(27)	(30,896)	(33)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	7,513	2,766	7,662	3,409
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(2,614)	9,324	(7,509)	(11,104)
Gain (loss) on sale of hotels, net	(550)	15,626	16,337	21,083
Net income (loss)	(3,247)	24,955	8,749	10,119
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	247	(262)	(4,632)	(184)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	75	(71)	89	50
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ (3,284)	$ 24,281	$ 3,499	$ 9,463
Number of hotels | Hotels					13
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Hotels	6	3	6	3
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Hotels	2		2
Hotels Sold or Otherwise Disposed of [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Hotel operating revenue	$ 11,244	$ 52,498	$ 29,260	$ 102,966
Operating Expenses	(9,078)	(50,693)	(23,620)	(100,223)
Operating Income (Loss)	2,166	1,805	5,640	2,743
Interest expense, net	(436)	(472)	(1,031)	(1,279)
Debt extinguishment	(237)	(18)	(309)	(18)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	6,894	1,886	7,098	2,518
Income (loss) from continuing operations	8,387	3,201	11,398	3,964
Gain (loss) on sale of hotels, net	(550)	15,626	16,337	21,083
Net income (loss)	7,837	18,827	27,735	25,047
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships	26	(367)	(5,191)	(484)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP	(34)	(89)	(97)	(118)
Net income (loss) attributable to reporting entity	$ 7,829	$ 18,371	$ 22,447	$ 24,445
Number of hotels | Hotels					12
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Hotels	2	2	2	2