The gross sales price on sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures).

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Number of hotels sold.

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Percentage of controlling interest sold.

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- Definition

The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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- Definition

The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Hotel	Dec. 31, 2013 Hotel	Dec. 31, 2012 Hotel
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold	5hst_NumberOfHotelsSold	5hst_NumberOfHotelsSold	3hst_NumberOfHotelsSold
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	$ 497	$ 643	$ 160
Gain on Sale	229
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel And Marina
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	199
Gain on Sale	115
Greensboro Highpoint Marriott Airport
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	19
Gain on Sale	3
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling interest sold	89.00%
Gross sales price	303
Gain on Sale	111
Dayton Marriott
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	21
Courtyard Nashua
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	$ 10