CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
NET INCOME	$ 571	$ 747	$ 325
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(71)	(60)	(18)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	11	19	(3)
Amounts reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income	(3)	0	0
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Beginning Balance	7,368
NET INCOME	571	747	325
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(71)	(60)	(18)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	11	19	(3)
Amounts reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income	(3)	0	0
Ending Balance	7,082	7,368
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | General Partner
Beginning Balance	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Beginning Balance, units	739.9	738.9	709.4
Common OP unit issuances (units)	31.4	0.2	28.1
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)	0.6	0.5	1.1
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.1	0.3	0.3
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	(37.5)
Ending Balance	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Ending Balance, units	734.5	739.9	738.9
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Limited Partner
Beginning Balance	$ 7,385	$ 7,236	$ 6,812
NET INCOME	558	732	317
Other changes in ownership	81	(39)	(38)
Common OP unit issuances	401	4	477
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans	16	13	8
Distributions on common OP units	(599)	(567)	(346)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	3	6	6
Repurchase of common stock	(675)
Ending Balance	7,170	7,385	7,236
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance	(50)	(9)	12
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(71)	(60)	(18)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	11	19	(3)
Amounts reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income	3
Ending Balance	(107)	(50)	(9)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Non-controlling Interests of Other Consolidated Partnerships
Beginning Balance	32	34	34
NET INCOME	6	6	4
Other changes in ownership	(10)	(1)	(3)
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(2)
Contributions from non- controlling interests of consolidated partnerships	2	1	7
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(10)	(8)	(8)
Ending Balance	18	32	34
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Limited Partnership Interests Of Third Parties
Beginning Balance	225	190	158
NET INCOME	7	9	4
Other changes in ownership	(78)	38	38
Distributions on common OP units	(8)	(6)	(4)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	(3)	(6)	(6)
Ending Balance	$ 143	$ 225	$ 190