CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (675)	$ 851
Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization	498	501
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	6	5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	28	3
Stock compensation expense	11	11
Deferred income taxes		(2)
Other gains	(13)	(336)
Gain on property insurance settlement		(4)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	26	(13)
Change in due from/to managers	130	(43)
Distributions from investments in affiliates		8
Changes in other assets	(161)	8
Changes in other liabilities	(14)	(75)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(164)	914
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	11	895
Proceeds from loan receivable	28
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(4)	(5)
Acquisitions		(602)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements	(122)	(181)
Return on investment	(262)	(211)
Property insurance proceeds		30
Net cash used in investing activities	(349)	(74)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs	(11)	(15)
Issuances of debt	740	645
Draws on credit facility	2,245
Repayment of credit facility	(750)	(56)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	(364)
Redemption of preferred equity units of Host L.P.	(22)
Debt extinguishment costs	(27)
Common stock repurchase	(147)	(395)
Dividends on common stock	(320)	(480)
Distributions and payments to non-controlling interests	(3)	(73)
Other financing activities	(4)	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,337	(380)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	(6)	(1)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	818	459
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,750	1,756
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	2,568	2,215
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,430	2,030
Restricted cash (included in other assets)		1
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	138	184
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows	2,568	2,215
Total interest paid	126	120
Income taxes paid	2	85
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(675)	851
Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization	498	501
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	6	5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	28	3
Stock compensation expense	11	11
Deferred income taxes		(2)
Other gains	(13)	(336)
Gain on property insurance settlement		(4)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	26	(13)
Change in due from/to managers	130	(43)
Distributions from investments in affiliates		8
Changes in other assets	(161)	8
Changes in other liabilities	(14)	(75)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(164)	914
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	11	895
Proceeds from loan receivable	28
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(4)	(5)
Acquisitions		(602)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements	(122)	(181)
Return on investment	(262)	(211)
Property insurance proceeds		30
Net cash used in investing activities	(349)	(74)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs	(11)	(15)
Issuances of debt	740	645
Draws on credit facility	2,245
Repayment of credit facility	(750)	(56)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	(364)
Redemption of preferred equity units of Host L.P.	(22)
Debt extinguishment costs	(27)
Repurchase of common OP units	(147)	(395)
Distributions on common OP units	(323)	(485)
Distributions and payments to non-controlling interests		(68)
Other financing activities	(4)	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,337	(380)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	(6)	(1)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	818	459
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,750	1,756
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	2,568	2,215
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,430	2,030
Restricted cash (included in other assets)		1
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	138	184
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows	2,568	2,215
Total interest paid	126	120
Income taxes paid	2	85
Phoenician Land Parcel
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Notes receivable issued	9
Phoenician Land Parcel | HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Notes receivable issued	$ 9
Hotel South Beach [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Preferred units issued		23
Common units issued		3
Hotel South Beach [Member] | HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Preferred units issued		23
Common units issued		$ 3