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, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 10,461	$ 10,175	$ 15,687	$ 15,678
Net income	1,489	1,644	1,422	1,530
Net income attributable to FelCor	744	822	711	765
Depreciation of cost in excess of book value	(96)	(96)	(193)	(193)
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	$ 648	$ 726	$ 518	$ 572