Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$ (37,601)	$ 8,689
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	55,366	58,360
Loss on sale of hotels and other assets, net	773	1,244
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,100	1,897
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	2,988	3,627
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(518)	(572)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	333	339
Impairment	35,109	6,333
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,781)	(10,599)
Other assets	(1,873)	(5,255)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,353	7,502
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	67,249	71,565
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(41,921)	(31,909)
Net payments related to asset sales	(1,296)	(1,461)
Change in restricted cash	(4,709)	(6,004)
Insurance proceeds	0	94
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	840	386
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(47,086)	(38,894)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	51,000	50,000
Repayment of borrowings	(30,419)	(27,145)
Payment of deferred financing fees	0	(12)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	299	530
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(74)	(75)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(12,558)	(12,558)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(27,427)
Stock compensation withholding	(881)	(592)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(729)	(729)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(16,631)	(16,848)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	648	597
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(9,345)	(34,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10,818	(1,598)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,317	59,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	58,135	58,188
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	36,984	37,581
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	1,105	105
FelCor Lodging LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	(37,601)	8,689
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	55,366	58,360
Loss on sale of hotels and other assets, net	773	1,244
Amortization of deferred financing fees	2,100	1,897
Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation	2,988	3,627
Equity in income from unconsolidated entities	(518)	(572)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	333	339
Impairment	35,109	6,333
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,781)	(10,599)
Other assets	(1,873)	(5,255)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,353	7,502
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	67,249	71,565
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements and additions to hotels	(41,921)	(31,909)
Net payments related to asset sales	(1,296)	(1,461)
Change in restricted cash	(4,709)	(6,004)
Insurance proceeds	0	94
Distributions from unconsolidated entities in excess of earnings	840	386
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(47,086)	(38,894)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	51,000	50,000
Repayment of borrowings	(30,419)	(27,145)
Payment of deferred financing fees	0	(12)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	299	530
Distributions paid to FelCor LP limited partners	(74)	(75)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders	(12,558)	(12,558)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(27,427)
Stock compensation withholding	(881)	(592)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	(729)	(729)
Distributions paid to common stockholders	(16,631)	(16,848)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	648	597
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(9,345)	(34,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10,818	(1,598)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periods	47,317	59,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periods	58,135	58,188
Supplemental cash flow information – interest paid, net of capitalized interest	36,984	37,581
Supplemental cash flow information – income taxes paid	$ 1,105	$ 105