CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME		$ 571	$ 747	$ 325
Discontinued operations:
Gain (loss) on dispositions				(97)
Depreciation				10
Depreciation and amortization		716	701	697
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net		21	24	25
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	[1]	11	2	13
Stock compensation expense		11	22	18
Deferred income taxes		5	(1)	6
Gain on sale of assets		(95)	(236)	(33)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and derivatives		5	1	(3)
Gain on property insurance settlement		(2)	(1)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates		(70)	(26)	17
Change in due from managers		17	(17)	21
Distributions from equity investments		17
Change in restricted cash for operating activities			25
Changes in other assets		20	(34)	39
Changes in other liabilities		(56)	(57)	(19)
Cash provided by operating activities		1,171	1,150	1,019
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net		277	497	643
Return of investment in affiliates		106	42
Acquisitions		(438)	(138)	(166)
Advances to and investments in affiliates		(4)	(65)	(74)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements		(388)	(324)	(303)
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments		(275)	(112)	(133)
New development			(13)	(19)
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund		(9)	18	(23)
Property insurance proceeds		11	2
Change in restricted cash for investing activities		(16)
Cash used in investing activities		(736)	(93)	(75)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs		(11)	(4)	(4)
Issuances of debt		898	4	550
Draws on credit facility		845	4	393
Term loan issuance		500
Repayment of credit facility		(725)	(225)	(207)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes		(1,001)	(150)	(801)
Mortgage debt and other prepayments and scheduled maturities		(35)	(384)	(411)
Common stock repurchase		(675)
Issuance of common stock		2	4	303
Dividends on common stock		(646)	(469)	(313)
Other financing activities		(17)	(6)	(3)
Cash used in financing activities		(865)	(1,226)	(493)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held		(15)	(8)	(7)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(445)	(177)	444
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		684	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		239	684	861
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME		571	747	325
Discontinued operations:
Gain (loss) on dispositions				(97)
Depreciation				10
Depreciation and amortization		716	701	697
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net		21	24	25
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt		11	2	13
Stock compensation expense		11	22	18
Deferred income taxes		5	(1)	6
Gain on sale of assets		(95)	(236)	(33)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and derivatives		5	1	(3)
Gain on property insurance settlement		(2)	(1)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates		(70)	(26)	17
Change in due from managers		17	(17)	21
Distributions from equity investments		17
Change in restricted cash for operating activities			25
Changes in other assets		20	(34)	39
Changes in other liabilities		(56)	(57)	(19)
Cash provided by operating activities		1,171	1,150	1,019
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net		277	497	643
Return of investment in affiliates		106	42
Acquisitions		(438)	(138)	(166)
Advances to and investments in affiliates		(4)	(65)	(74)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements		(388)	(324)	(303)
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments		(275)	(112)	(133)
New development			(13)	(19)
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund		(9)	18	(23)
Property insurance proceeds		11	2
Change in restricted cash for investing activities		(16)
Cash used in investing activities		(736)	(93)	(75)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs		(11)	(4)	(4)
Issuances of debt		898	4	550
Draws on credit facility		845	4	393
Term loan issuance		500
Repayment of credit facility		(725)	(225)	(207)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes		(1,001)	(150)	(801)
Mortgage debt and other prepayments and scheduled maturities		(35)	(384)	(411)
Common stock repurchase		(675)
Issuance of common OP units		2	4	303
Distributions on common OP units		(654)	(475)	(317)
Other financing activities		(9)		1
Cash used in financing activities		(865)	(1,226)	(493)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held		(15)	(8)	(7)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(445)	(177)	444
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		684	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$ 239	$ 684	$ 861

[1] Interest expense and interest paid for 2015, 2014 and 2013 include cash prepayment premiums of approximately $30 million, $2 million and $23 million, respectively.