Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Equity Attributable to Starwood's Stockholders

				Equity Attributable to Starwood Stockholders
	Total			Common Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings		Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	3,168		$	2	$	1,005		$	(309	)	$	2,465	$	5
Net income (loss)		122			—		—			—			122		—
Equity compensation activity and other		55			—		55			—			—		—
Share repurchases		(61	)		—		(61	)		—			—		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(49	)		—		—			(49	)		—		—
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	3,235		$	2	$	999		$	(358	)	$	2,587	$	5

				Equity Attributable to Starwood Stockholders
	Total			Common Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings		Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2,955		$	2	$	963		$	(348	)	$	2,337	$	1
Net income (loss)		250			—		—			—			250		—
Equity compensation activity and other		101			—		97			—			—		4
Share repurchases		(61	)		—		(61	)		—			—		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10	)		—		—			(10	)		—		—
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	3,235		$	2	$	999		$	(358	)	$	2,587	$	5