Income (Loss) Per Share/Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor	$ (1,759,000)	$ 13,391,000	$ (37,670,000)	$ 8,469,000
Less: Preferred dividends	(6,279,000)	(6,279,000)	(12,558,000)	(12,558,000)
Less: Dividends declared on unvested restricted stock	(36,000)	(35,000)	(73,000)	(73,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	$ (8,074,000)	$ 7,077,000	$ (50,301,000)	$ (4,162,000)
Denominator: [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	137,866	138,182	137,820	138,930
Restricted Stock Units/Treasury Stock Method	0	496	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	137,866	138,678	137,820	138,930
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share data:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.36)	$ (0.03)
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to FelCor	$ (1,794,000)	$ 13,422,000	$ (37,891,000)	$ 8,452,000
Less: Preferred dividends	(6,279,000)	(6,279,000)	(12,558,000)	(12,558,000)
Less: Dividends declared on unvested restricted stock	(36,000)	(35,000)	(73,000)	(73,000)
Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) attributable to FelCor common stockholders	$ (8,109,000)	$ 7,108,000	$ (50,522,000)	$ (4,179,000)
Denominator: [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	138,476	138,793	138,430	139,541
Restricted Stock Units/Treasury Stock Method	0	496	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	138,476	139,289	138,430	139,541
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share data:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.36)	$ (0.03)
SeriesA Preferred Shares / Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share/Unit [Line Items]
Dividends excluded from computation of earnings per share/unit	$ 6,300,000	$ 6,300,000	$ 12,600,000	$ 12,600,000
Antidilutive Securities [Member]
Earnings Per Share/Unit [Line Items]
Series A Convertible Preferred Shares/Units	9,984	9,984	9,984	9,984
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Antidilutive Securities [Member]
Denominator: [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units/Treasury Stock Method	287	0	239	451