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, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 10,175	$ 10,410	$ 15,678	$ 16,979
Net income (loss)	1,644	21,519	1,530	22,069
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor	822	10,760	765	11,035
Cost in excess of joint venture book value of sold hotel	0	(3,140)	0	(3,140)
Depreciation of cost in excess of book value	(96)	(107)	(193)	(233)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	$ 726	$ 7,513	$ 572	$ 7,662