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Amount of increase (decrease) in operating assets classified as other.

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The amount of debt that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued as [noncash or part noncash] consideration for a business or asset acquired. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Amount of liabilities, classified as other, assumed in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash or part noncash acquisition.

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Amount of noncash consideration received for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, from reclassification, impairment, donation, or changes classified as other. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit).

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Host Hotels & Resorts L.P. and Subsidiaries (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock				$ 8	$ 5	$ 2
Increase in other assets				3	(20)	(10)
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Reclassification of property and equipment				(30)
Increase in other assets				30
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Notes receivable from sale of property			$ 163		163
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Notes receivable from sale of property		$ 250			250
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Noble Investment Group LLC
Noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, shares issued	3.2
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
Advanced deposits received					19
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Advanced deposits received						24
Hotel Van Zandt
Mortgage loan						102
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock				$ 8	$ 5	$ 2
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (in units)				0.5	0.3	0.1
Increase in other assets				$ 3	$ (20)	$ (10)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Reclassification of property and equipment				(30)
Increase in other assets				30
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Sheraton Boston Hotel
Notes receivable from sale of property			$ 163
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Notes receivable from sale of property		$ 250
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| The Camby Autograph Collection
Notes receivable from sale of property				$ 72
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Noble Investment Group LLC
Noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, shares issued	3.2
Joint venture investment, value of shares issued	$ 56
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
Advanced deposits received					$ 19
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Advanced deposits received						24
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. \| Hotel Van Zandt
Mortgage loan						$ 102