Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ 8,689	$ 8,749
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58,360	56,522
Loss (gain) on sale of hotels and other assets, net	1,244	(16,420)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,897	2,956
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	3,627	3,563
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(572)	(7,662)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	339	5,111
Debt extinguishment	0	30,896
Impairment	6,333	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,599)	(8,947)
Other assets	(5,255)	(1,436)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,502	(4,384)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	71,565	68,948
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(31,909)	(25,757)
Hotel development	0	(21,637)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(1,461)	133,878
Change in restricted cash – investing	(6,004)	(3,064)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	386	6,303
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(38,894)	89,997
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	50,000	979,000
Repayment of borrowings	(27,145)	(1,050,056)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(12)	(13,922)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(15,978)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	530	1,908
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(75)	(47)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(12,558)	(19,847)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)
Repurchase of common stock	(27,427)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(729)	(707)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(16,848)	(10,765)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,746
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	198,720
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(34,260)	(99,942)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(43)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,598)	58,960
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	58,188	106,107
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	37,581	36,069
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	105	338
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	27,471	40,020
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	23	23
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	64,559	60,750
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(16,809)	(10,145)
Hotel development		(21,637)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(205)	134,174
Change in restricted cash – investing	(2,464)	(1,714)
Insurance proceeds	94	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	0	0
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(19,384)	100,678
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	50,000	504,000
Repayment of borrowings	(27,145)	(504,616)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(12)	(5,661)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(15,893)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	217	1,425
Redemption of preferred stock		0
Repurchase of common stock	0
Distributions paid to common stockholders	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,746
Net proceeds from common unit issuance		0
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(47,403)	(168,486)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,228)	(7,058)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	4,273	8,507
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	2,045	1,449
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	8,689	8,749
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58,360	56,522
Loss (gain) on sale of hotels and other assets, net	1,244	(16,420)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,897	2,956
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	3,627	3,563
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(572)	(7,662)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	339	5,111
Debt extinguishment	0	30,896
Impairment	6,333	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,599)	(8,947)
Other assets	(5,255)	(1,436)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,502	(4,384)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	71,565	68,948
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(31,909)	(25,757)
Hotel development	0	(21,637)
Net proceeds from asset sales	(1,461)	133,878
Change in restricted cash – investing	(6,004)	(3,064)
Insurance proceeds	94	274
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	386	6,303
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities	(38,894)	89,997
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	50,000	979,000
Repayment of borrowings	(27,145)	(1,050,056)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(12)	(13,922)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(15,978)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	530	1,908
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(75)	(47)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(12,558)	(19,847)
Redemption of preferred stock	0	(169,986)
Repurchase of common stock	(27,427)	0
Stock compensation withholding	(592)	(8)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(729)	(707)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(16,848)	(10,765)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	597	1,746
Net proceeds from common unit issuance	0	198,720
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(34,260)	(99,942)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	(43)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,598)	58,960
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	59,786	47,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	58,188	106,107
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	37,581	36,069
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 105	$ 338