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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jul. 25, 2014
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]        
Interest paid $ 514us-gaap_InterestPaid $ 535us-gaap_InterestPaid $ 486us-gaap_InterestPaid  
Income taxes paid 429us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 233us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 103us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet  
IPO underwriting expenses   27hlt_IPOUnderwritingExpenses    
IPO other offering expenses   12hlt_IPOOtherOfferingExpenses    
Non-cash disposition 45hlt_NoncashDisposition      
Equity investments 153us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 245us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments    
Long-term debt       64us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
Other intangible assets       1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
Property and equipment       144us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Non-cash capital lease asset increase 11hlt_NonCashCapitalLeaseAssetIncrease   15hlt_NonCashCapitalLeaseAssetIncrease  
Non-cash capital lease asset reduction   44hlt_NonCashCapitalLeaseAssetReduction    
Non-cash capital lease obligation reduction   48hlt_NonCashCapitalLeaseObligationReduction    
Debt issuance cost   189us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCosts    
Accrued debt issuance costs   9hlt_AccruedDebtIssuanceCosts    
Non-cash capital lease obligation increase     15hlt_NonCashCapitalLeaseObligationIncrease  
Equity Investments Exchange [member]        
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]        
Equity investments       59us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= hlt_EquityInvestmentsExchangeMember
Long-term debt       64us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= hlt_EquityInvestmentsExchangeMember
Other intangible assets       1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= hlt_EquityInvestmentsExchangeMember
Property and equipment       $ 144us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= hlt_EquityInvestmentsExchangeMember