Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2012 HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. USD ($)	Sep. 07, 2012 HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. USD ($)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 48	$ 199	$ 48	$ 199
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions	(48)	(32)	(48)	(32)
Depreciation	19	5	19	5
Depreciation and amortization	454	524	454	524
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	14	19	14	19
Stock compensation expense	14	12	14	12
Deferred income taxes	4	11	4	11
Net gains on property transactions and other	(3)	(33)	(3)	(33)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	2	(2)	2	(2)
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	8	13	8	13
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(2)	(3)	(2)	(3)
Change in due from managers	(61)	(12)	(61)	(12)
Changes in other assets	(3)	17	(3)	17
Changes in other liabilities	(22)	(21)	(22)	(21)
Cash provided by operating activities	424	697	424	697
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	113	446	113	446
Acquisitions	(441)	(139)	(441)	(139)
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(31)	(71)	(31)	(71)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements	(245)	(239)	(245)	(239)
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments	(211)	(100)	(211)	(100)
New development		(15)		(15)
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment (“FF&E”) replacement fund	(11)	(34)	(11)	(34)
Property insurance proceeds	4		4
Cash used in investing activities	(822)	(152)	(822)	(152)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs	(17)	(4)	(17)	(4)
Issuances of debt	900	400	900	400
Draws on credit facility	135	168	135	168
Term loan issuance	500		500
Repayment on credit facility	(8)	(200)	(8)	(200)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	(1,693)	(801)	(1,693)	(801)
Mortgage debt prepayments and scheduled maturities	(113)	(246)	(113)	(246)
Scheduled principal repayments	(2)	(1)	(2)	(1)
Issuance of common stock	255	303
Dividends on common stock	(129)	(222)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1	4	1	4
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(5)	(7)	(3)	(4)
Change in restricted cash for financing activities	1		1
Cash used in financing activities	(175)	(606)	(175)	(606)
Issuance of common OP units			255	303
Distributions on common OP units			(131)	(225)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	1	(2)	1	(2)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(572)	(63)	(572)	(63)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	826	417	826	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	254	354	254	354
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid – periodic interest expense	233	204	233	204
Interest paid – debt extinguishments	19	23	19	23
Total interest paid	252	227	252	227
Income taxes paid	$ 9	$ 13	$ 9	$ 13