Organization (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 Hotels States shares	Dec. 31, 2016 Hotels shares	Apr. 30, 2016 Hotels
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	99.50%
Aggregate shares and units outstanding (in shares) | shares	139,021,939
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	138,411,756
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares) | shares	610,000	610,000
UNITED STATES | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of states (in states) | States	14
CALIFORNIA | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	10
FLORIDA | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	6
MASSACHUSETTS | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	3
California, Florida, Massachusetts [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of states (in states) | States	3
Percent of revenues generated from three states	61.00%
Thirty-Five Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	35
One Hundred Percent Owned [Member] | Thirty-Four Hotels [Member] | Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	100.00%
One Hundred Percent Owned [Member] | Thirty-Four Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	34
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | One Hotel [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Two Hotels [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	2	2
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Operated With A Lease [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	36
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | One Hotel [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Operated Without A Lease [Member] | Fifty Percent Owned [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Hilton Worldwide [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	20
Wyndham Worldwide [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	8
Marriott International Inc. [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	4
InterContinental Hotels Group [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels			3
InterContinental Hotels Group [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
AccorHotels Group [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Highgate Hotels [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Aimbridge Hospitality [Member] | Consolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
The Knickerbocker® | Ninety-five Percent Owned [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	1
Controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	95.00%
Ownership in all properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	39
Ownership in all properties [Member] | Thirty-Seven Hotels [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	37
Closing Price of FelCor's Common Stock [Member] | FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Units of noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP outstanding (in shares) | shares	610,183	610,183
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of hotels	2