Statement Of Partners Capital (HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P., USD $) In Millions	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. Preferred Limited Partner USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. General Partner USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. Limited Partner USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. Non-controlling Interests of Consolidated Partnerships USD ($)	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. Limited Partnership Interests of Third Parties USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		$ 97	$ 1	$ 6,077	$ 12	$ 22	$ 139
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		4.0	632.7
Net income (loss)	(132)			(130)			(2)
Other changes in ownership				(69)			69
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates					8
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	5.0				5.0
Common OP unit issuances				407
Common OP unit issuances (units)			26.4
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans				10
Units issued to Host Inc for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)			1.1
Distributions on common OP units				(26)
Distributions on preferred OP units				(4)
Redemption of preferred units		(97)		(4)
Redemption of preferred units (units)		(4.0)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	15			15			(15)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	1.2		1.2
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated partnerships						11
Distributions to non-controlling interests						(4)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010			1	6,276	25	29	191
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010			661.4
Net income (loss)	(16)			(15)		(1)
Other changes in ownership				33			(33)
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates					(27)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	1.0				1.0
Common OP unit issuances				460			6
Common OP unit issuances (units)			27.3
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans				17
Units issued to Host Inc for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)			1.3
Distributions on common OP units				(99)			(1)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	5			5			(5)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.3		0.3
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated partnerships						12
Distributions to non-controlling interests						(4)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	6,713		1	6,677	(1)	36	158
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011			690.3
Net income (loss)	63			61		1	1
Other changes in ownership				(12)			12
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates					20
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(7.0)				(7.0)
Common OP unit issuances				274
Common OP unit issuances (units)			17.1
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans				18
Units issued to Host Inc for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)			1.4
Distributions on common OP units				(216)			(3)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	10			10			(10)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.6		0.6
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated partnerships						1
Distributions to non-controlling interests						(4)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 6,859		$ 1	$ 6,812	$ 12	$ 34	$ 158
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012			709.4