Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,465)	$ 94,152	$ (65,783)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	114,452	115,819	124,547
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(20,250)	(66,760)	(19,548)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	0	(30,176)	0
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	0	(20,737)	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	5,425	9,558	11,082
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	7,121	6,122	5,869
Equity based severance	1,352	0	1,051
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(7,833)	(5,010)	(4,586)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	6,051	4,128	4,440
Debt extinguishment	30,909	5,015	0
Impairment loss	20,861	0	28,795
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,998)	4,875	(10,858)
Other assets	3,194	(6,975)	(6,061)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10,210)	(5,193)	(487)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	144,609	104,818	68,461
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(48,436)	(83,664)	(101,357)
Hotel development	(33,525)	(86,565)	(60,553)
Net proceeds from asset sales	187,949	163,618	98,820
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	0	4,032	0
Change in restricted cash - investing	2,794	56,731	700
Insurance proceeds	477	521	238
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	7,317	12,828	9,784
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(15)	(7)	(1,500)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	116,561	67,494	(53,868)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,025,438	473,062	164,000
Repayment of borrowings	(1,203,809)	(623,106)	(136,902)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(14,952)	(3,215)	(2,744)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(5,850)	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(17,595)	(9,596)	(4,259)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,809	6,375	3,990
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(93)	(42)	0
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(32,404)	(38,712)	(38,713)
Redemption of preferred stock	(169,986)	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(14,362)	0	0
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,431)	(1,102)	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(22,385)	(9,981)	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	1,744	41,442	0
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	198,648	0	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(248,378)	(170,725)	(14,628)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(153)	(85)	(65)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	12,639	1,502	(100)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,147	45,645	45,745
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	59,786	47,147	45,645
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	74,585	86,734	84,839
Income Taxes Paid	1,187	660	652
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(3,465)	94,152	(65,783)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	114,452	115,819	124,547
Gain on sale of hotels and other assets, net	(20,250)	(66,760)	(19,548)
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated entities, net	0	(30,176)	0
Gain from remeasurement of unconsolidated entities, net	0	(20,737)	0
Other gains, net			(41)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount	5,425	9,558	11,082
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	7,121	6,122	5,869
Equity based severance	1,352	0	1,051
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(7,833)	(5,010)	(4,586)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	6,051	4,128	4,440
Debt extinguishment	30,909	5,015	0
Impairment loss	20,861	0	28,795
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,998)	4,875	(10,858)
Other assets	3,194	(6,975)	(6,061)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10,210)	(5,193)	(487)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	144,609	104,818	68,461
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(48,436)	(83,664)	(101,357)
Hotel development	(33,525)	(86,565)	(60,553)
Net proceeds from asset sales	187,949	163,618	98,820
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture transaction	0	4,032	0
Change in restricted cash - investing	2,794	56,731	700
Insurance proceeds	477	521	238
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	7,317	12,828	9,784
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	(15)	(7)	(1,500)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	116,561	67,494	(53,868)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,025,438	473,062	164,000
Repayment of borrowings	(1,203,809)	(623,106)	(136,902)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(14,952)	(3,215)	(2,744)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(5,850)	0
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(17,595)	(9,596)	(4,259)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,809	6,375	3,990
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(93)	(42)	0
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(32,404)	(38,712)	(38,713)
Redemption of preferred stock	(169,986)	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(14,362)	0	0
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(1,431)	(1,102)	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(22,385)	(9,981)	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	1,744	41,442	0
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	198,648	0	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(248,378)	(170,725)	(14,628)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(153)	(85)	(65)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	12,639	1,502	(100)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,147	45,645	45,745
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	59,786	47,147	45,645
Supplemental cash flow information — interest paid, net of capitalized interest	74,585	86,734	84,839
Income Taxes Paid	$ 1,187	$ 660	$ 652