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Investment in Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					1 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2012 Room	Sep. 07, 2012 Australia Room	Sep. 07, 2012 European Joint Venture Room	Sep. 07, 2012 European Joint Venture Germany Room	Jul. 26, 2012 European Joint Venture Germany Le Meridien Grand Hotel USD ($) Room	Jul. 26, 2012 European Joint Venture Germany Le Meridien Grand Hotel EUR (€)	Aug. 31, 2012 Asian Joint Venture Australia Sheraton Perth USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 Asian Joint Venture Australia Sheraton Perth AUD
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Issuance of secured mortgage loan							$ 32.0	30.5
Proceeds from investment used to repay outstanding amount of revolver credit facility							8	8
Number of rooms	64,648	364	4,380	192	192	192
Acquisition purchase price					37	30
Amount of contribution in connection acquisition					$ 13	€ 10

This element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer.

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The cash outflow to pay off an obligation from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with either short term or long term maturity.

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