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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Description of Charged to/from Other Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Charged to/from Other Accounts $ 3us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts $ (18)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts $ 10us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
Accrued expenses [Member]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Charged to/from Other Accounts 3us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hot_AccruedExpensesMember
(18)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hot_AccruedExpensesMember
7us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hot_AccruedExpensesMember
Other liabilities [Member]      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Charged to/from Other Accounts     $ 3us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember