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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jul. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol HST  
Entity Registrant Name HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001070750  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   742,481,849
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001061937  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer