Summary of Investments in Affiliates (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 European Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2012 European Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2013 European Joint Venture Lower Limit	Dec. 31, 2012 European Joint Venture Lower Limit	Dec. 31, 2013 European Joint Venture Upper Limit	Dec. 31, 2012 European Joint Venture Upper Limit	Dec. 31, 2013 Asia/Pacific Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2012 Asia/Pacific Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2013 Maui JV	Dec. 31, 2012 Maui JV	Nov. 09, 2012 Maui JV	Dec. 31, 2013 Hyatt Place JV	Dec. 31, 2012 Hyatt Place JV	May 31, 2012 Hyatt Place JV
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage					32.10%	32.10%	33.40%	33.40%	25.00%	25.00%	67.00%	67.00%	67.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Advances to and investments in affiliates	$ 415	$ 347	$ 374	$ 305					$ 20	$ 22	$ 16	$ 15	$ 8	$ 5	$ 5
Our Portion of Debt	500.0	461.0	444.0	443.0					10.0	11.0	34.0	7.0		12.0		34.8
Debt	$ 1,476	$ 1,414	$ 1,363	$ 1,360					$ 39	$ 44	$ 50	$ 10		$ 24
Assets			Nineteen hotels in Europe	Nineteen hotels in Europe					One hotel in Australia and a 36% interest in two operating hotels and five hotels under development in India	One hotel in Australia and a 36% interest in two operating hotels and five hotels under development in India	131-unit vacation ownership project in Maui, Hawaii	131-unit vacation ownership project in Maui, Hawaii		One hotel in Nashville, Tennessee	One hotel under development in Nashville, Tennessee