Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 489	$ 199
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions	0	(32)
Depreciation	0	9
Depreciation and amortization	524	520
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	18	19
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	2	13
Stock compensation expense	15	12
Deferred income taxes	2	11
Gain on sale of assets	(112)	(33)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	2	(2)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	4	(3)
Change in due from managers	(102)	(12)
Changes in other assets	(19)	17
Changes in other liabilities	(59)	(21)
Cash provided by operating activities	764	697
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	274	446
Return of investment	42
Acquisitions	(137)	(139)
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(55)	(71)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements	(218)	(239)
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments	(69)	(100)
New development	(9)	(15)
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund	2	(34)
Property insurance proceeds	2
Cash used in investing activities	(168)	(152)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs	(4)	(4)
Issuances of debt	4	400
Draws on credit facility	4	168
Repayment of credit facility	(225)	(200)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	(150)	(801)
Mortgage debt and other prepayments and scheduled maturities	(373)	(246)
Scheduled principal repayments	0	(1)
Issuance of common stock	4	303
Dividends on common stock	(318)	(222)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1	4
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(9)	(7)
Change in restricted cash for financing activities	1
Cash used in financing activities	(1,065)	(606)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	(5)	(2)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(474)	(63)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	387	354
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid - periodic interest expense	139	204
Interest paid - debt extinguishments	2	23
Total interest paid	141	227
Income taxes paid	20	13
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	489	199
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions		(32)
Depreciation		9
Depreciation and amortization	524	520
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	18	19
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	2	13
Stock compensation expense	15	12
Deferred income taxes	2	11
Gain on sale of assets	(112)	(33)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	2	(2)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	4	(3)
Change in due from managers	(102)	(12)
Changes in other assets	(19)	17
Changes in other liabilities	(59)	(21)
Cash provided by operating activities	764	697
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	274	446
Return of investment	42
Acquisitions	(137)	(139)
Advances to and investments in affiliates	(55)	(71)
Capital expenditures:
Renewals and replacements	(218)	(239)
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments	(69)	(100)
New development	(9)	(15)
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund	2	(34)
Property insurance proceeds	2
Cash used in investing activities	(168)	(152)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing costs	(4)	(4)
Issuances of debt	4	400
Draws on credit facility	4	168
Repayment of credit facility	(225)	(200)
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	(150)	(801)
Mortgage debt and other prepayments and scheduled maturities	(373)	(246)
Scheduled principal repayments		(1)
Issuance of common OP units	4	303
Distributions on common OP units	(322)	(225)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1	4
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(5)	(4)
Change in restricted cash for financing activities	1
Cash used in financing activities	(1,065)	(606)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	(5)	(2)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(474)	(63)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	387	354
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid - periodic interest expense	139	204
Interest paid - debt extinguishments	2	23
Total interest paid	141	227
Income taxes paid	$ 20	$ 13