Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2011	Sep. 10, 2010	Sep. 09, 2011	Sep. 10, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	$ 1,142	$ 1,003	$ 3,340	$ 2,937
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,142	1,003	3,340	2,937
Hotel operating expenses	(788)	(702)	(2,246)	(2,022)
Other property-level expenses	(139)	(124)	(393)	(306)
Depreciation and amortization	(149)	(134)	(439)	(409)
Corporate and other expenses	(12)	(20)	(58)	(69)
Interest income	5	2	15	3
Interest expense	(87)	(89)	(259)	(268)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	3		6
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	(2)	(1)		(6)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(5)	(1)	(3)	(5)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(32)	(66)	(37)	(145)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(3)	5	9	21
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(35)	(61)	(28)	(124)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(4)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(35)	(61)	(32)	(126)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	1	2
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	(34)	(59)	(32)	(126)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Company Parent Member
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	29	15	216	139
Other property-level expenses	(5)	(6)	(15)	(19)
Depreciation and amortization	(13)	(12)	(38)	(38)
Corporate and other expenses	(2)	(4)	(4)	(8)
Interest income	5	1	11	3
Interest expense	(25)	(20)	(71)	(71)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	2	(12)	76	(12)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives				(3)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(26)	(23)	(201)	(115)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(35)	(61)	(26)	(124)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes			(2)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(35)	(61)	(28)	(124)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(4)	(2)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(35)	(61)	(32)	(126)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	(35)	(61)	(32)	(126)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	134	127	374	378
Other property-level expenses	(39)	(27)	(105)	(95)
Depreciation and amortization	(71)	(65)	(213)	(204)
Corporate and other expenses	(6)	(9)	(28)	(34)
Interest income	6	1	14	2
Interest expense	(49)	(52)	(145)	(156)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	5	4	22	25
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20)	(21)	(81)	(84)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(20)	(21)	(81)	(84)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(20)	(21)	(81)	(84)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	(20)	(21)	(81)	(84)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	1,141	1,001	3,337	2,933
Hotel operating expenses	(788)	(702)	(2,246)	(2,022)
Other property-level expenses	(95)	(91)	(273)	(192)
Depreciation and amortization	(65)	(57)	(188)	(167)
Corporate and other expenses	(4)	(7)	(26)	(27)
Rental expense	(162)	(140)	(587)	(513)
Interest income	1	3	5	8
Interest expense	(20)	(20)	(58)	(51)
Net gain (loss) on property transactions and other	1	12	(70)	12
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	(2)	(1)		(3)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(3)	3	(1)	3
Income (loss) before income taxes	4	1	(107)	(19)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(3)	5	11	21
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	1	6	(96)	2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax				(3)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1	6	(96)	(1)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	1	2
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	2	8	(96)	(1)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Consolidation, Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
REVENUES	(162)	(140)	(587)	(513)
Rental expense	162	140	587	513
Interest income	(7)	(3)	(15)	(10)
Interest expense	7	3	15	10
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	19	15	177	82
Income (loss) before income taxes	19	15	177	82
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	19	15	177	82
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax				3
NET INCOME (LOSS)	19	15	177	85
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTING ENTITY	$ 19	$ 15	$ 177	$ 85