CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
NET INCOME	$ 771	$ 565	$ 741
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(71)	(60)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	7	11	19
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	17	3
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	$ 10	$ 3	$ 6
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.6	0.1	0.3
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
Beginning Balance	$ 7,104
NET INCOME	771	$ 565	$ 741
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(71)	(60)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	7	11	19
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	17	$ 3	0
Common OP unit issuances (units)		31.3
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	$ 10	$ 3	$ 6
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.6	0.1	0.3
Ending Balance	$ 7,033	$ 7,104
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Limited Partner
Beginning Balance	$ 7,170	$ 7,385	$ 7,236
Beginning Balance, units	734.5	739.9	738.9
NET INCOME	$ 762	$ 558	$ 732
Other changes in ownership	(30)	81	(39)
Common OP unit issuances	$ 4	$ 401	$ 4
Common OP unit issuances (units)	0.2	31.4	0.2
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans	$ 8	$ 16	$ 13
Units issued to Host Inc. for the comprehensive stock and employee stock purchase plans (units)	0.4	0.6	0.5
Distributions on common OP units	$ (630)	$ (599)	$ (567)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	$ 10	$ 3	$ 6
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock (shares)	0.6	0.1	0.3
Repurchase of common stock	$ (218)	$ (675)
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	(13.5)	(37.5)
Ending Balance	$ 7,076	$ 7,170	$ 7,385
Ending Balance, units	722.2	734.5	739.9
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | General Partner
Beginning Balance	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Ending Balance	1	1	1
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance	(107)	(50)	(9)
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(71)	(60)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	7	11	19
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)	17	3
Ending Balance	(83)	(107)	(50)
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Non-controlling Interests of Other Consolidated Partnerships
Beginning Balance	40	52	53
Other changes in ownership		(10)	(1)
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(1)	(2)
Contributions from non- controlling interests of consolidated partnerships		2	1
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(2)	(1)
Ending Balance	39	40	52
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Limited Partnership Interests Of Third Parties
Beginning Balance	143	225	190
NET INCOME	9	7	9
Other changes in ownership	31	(78)	38
Distributions on common OP units	(8)	(8)	(6)
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	(10)	(3)	(6)
Ending Balance	$ 165	$ 143	$ 225