Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 17, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Jun. 18, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, net	$ 11,635		$ 10,514
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, net	11,635		10,514
Assets held for sale	6
Due from managers	67		45
Investments in affiliates	178		148
Deferred financing costs, net	45		44
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	172		152
Other	330		353
Restricted cash	35		41
Cash and cash equivalents	634		1,113		1,171	1,642
Total assets	13,102		12,410
Debt	5,888		5,477
Other liabilities	387		411
Total liabilities	6,275		5,888
Limited partnership interests of third parties	174	[1]	191	[1]
Capital	6,613		6,302
Total liabilities and capital	13,062		12,381
Non-controlling interests - consolidated partnerships	40		29
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	13,102		12,410
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Company Parent Member
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, net	652		675
Assets held for sale	6
Due from managers	(18)		(22)
Investments in affiliates	6,966		6,566
Deferred financing costs, net	40		38
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	61		67
Other	532		319
Restricted cash	25		29
Cash and cash equivalents	494		733
Total assets	8,758		8,405
Debt	1,872		1,785
Other liabilities	99		127
Total liabilities	1,971		1,912
Limited partnership interests of third parties	174		191
Capital	6,613		6,302
Total liabilities and capital	8,758		8,405
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	8,758		8,405
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, net	5,594		5,227
Due from managers			1
Investments in affiliates	1,494		1,547
Rent receivable	36		29
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	34		30
Other	138		124
Restricted cash	1		1
Cash and cash equivalents	11		30
Total assets	7,308		6,989
Debt	2,981		2,766
Other liabilities	195		166
Total liabilities	3,176		2,932
Capital	4,132		4,057
Total liabilities and capital	7,308		6,989
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	7,308		6,989
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, net	5,389		4,612
Due from managers	92		66
Investments in affiliates	23		22
Deferred financing costs, net	5		6
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	77		55
Other	274		325
Restricted cash	9		11
Cash and cash equivalents	129		350
Total assets	5,998		5,447
Debt	1,338		1,178
Rent payable	36		29
Other liabilities	411		281
Total liabilities	1,785		1,488
Capital	4,173		3,930
Total liabilities and capital	5,958		5,418
Non-controlling interests - consolidated partnerships	40		29
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	5,998		5,447
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Consolidation, Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Due from managers	(7)
Investments in affiliates	(8,305)		(7,987)
Rent receivable	(36)		(29)
Other	(614)		(415)
Total assets	(8,962)		(8,431)
Debt	(303)		(252)
Rent payable	(36)		(29)
Other liabilities	(318)		(163)
Total liabilities	(657)		(444)
Capital	(8,305)		(7,987)
Total liabilities and capital	(8,962)		(8,431)
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	$ (8,962)		$ (8,431)

[1] The book value recorded is equal to the greater of the redemption value or the historical cost.