Consolidated Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Variable Interest Entities in Japan (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ 566us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 594us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 755us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 781us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Property and equipment, net | 7,483us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 9,058us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | ||
Japan VIEs [Member] | ||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | 26us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
42us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
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Property and equipment, net | 49us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
26us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
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Non-recourse debt, including current maturities | $ 237us-gaap_NonRecourseDebt / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
$ 284us-gaap_NonRecourseDebt / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = hlt_JapanVIEsMember |
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of debt for which creditor does not have general recourse to the debtor but rather has recourse only to the property used for collateral in the transaction or other specific property. No definition available.
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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