Consolidated Statements Of Capital (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 325	$ 63	$ (16)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(3)	(7)	1
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties	6	10	5
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.3	0.6	0.3
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Beginning Balance	6,859
NET INCOME (LOSS)	325	63	(16)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(3)	(7)	1
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties	6	10	5
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.3	0.6	0.3
Ending Balance	7,262	6,859
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES | General Partner
Beginning Balance	1	1	1
Beginning Balance	709.4	690.3	661.4
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
Common OP unit issuances
Common OP unit issuances (units)	28.1	17.1	27.3
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)	1.1	1.4	1.3
Distributions on common OP units
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.3	0.6	0.3
Distributions to non-controlling interests
Ending Balance	1	1	1
Ending Balance	738.9	709.4	690.3
Distributions to non-controlling interests
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Limited Partner
Beginning Balance	6,812	6,677	6,276
NET INCOME (LOSS)	317	61	(15)
Other changes in ownership	(38)	(12)	33
Common OP unit issuances	478	274	460
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans	7	18	17
Distributions on common OP units	(346)	(216)	(99)
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties	6	10	5
Distributions to non-controlling interests
Ending Balance	7,236	6,812	6,677
Distributions to non-controlling interests
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance	12	(1)	25
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(18)	20	(27)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(3)	(7)	1
Common OP unit issuances
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans
Distributions on common OP units
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties
Distributions to non-controlling interests
Ending Balance	(9)	12	(1)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Non-controlling Interests of Consolidated Partnerships
Beginning Balance	34	36	29
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4	1	(1)
Other changes in ownership	(3)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
Common OP unit issuances
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans
Distributions on common OP units
Contributions from non- controlling interests of consolidated partnerships	7	1	12
Distributions to non-controlling interests	8	(4)	(4)
Ending Balance	34	34	36
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(8)	4	4
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES | Limited Partnership Interests Of Third Parties
Beginning Balance	158	158	191
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4	1
Other changes in ownership	38	12	(33)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
Common OP unit issuances			6
Distributions on common OP units	(4)	(3)	(1)
Redemptions of limited partnership interests of third parties	(6)	(10)	(5)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
Ending Balance	190	158	158
Distributions to non-controlling interests