Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) 10-Q 2 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	1-May-14
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Trading Symbol	'HST	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001070750	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	756,937,640
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001061937	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Property and equipment, net	$10,817		$10,995
Due from managers	111		52
Advances to and investments in affiliates	412		415
Deferred financing costs, net	39		42
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	149		173
Other	256		244
Restricted cash	33		32
Cash and cash equivalents	392		861
Total assets	12,209		12,814
Debt	'		'
Senior notes, including $375 million and $371 million, respectively, net of discount, of Exchangeable Senior Debentures	2,872		3,018
Credit facility	718		946
Mortgage debt	417		709
Other	86		86
Total debt	4,093		4,759
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	185		214
Other	386		389
Total liabilities	4,664		5,362
Non-controlling interests - Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P.	196		190
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity:	'		'
Common stock, par value $.01, 1,050 million shares authorized; 755.3 million and 754.8 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively	8		8
Additional paid-in capital	8,494		8,492
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2		-9
Deficit	-1,189		-1,263
Total equity of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. stockholders	7,311		7,228
Non-controlling interests—other consolidated partnerships	38		34
Total equity	7,349		7,262
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	12,209		12,814
Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. capital:	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2		-9
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Property and equipment, net	10,817		10,995
Due from managers	111		52
Advances to and investments in affiliates	412		415
Deferred financing costs, net	39		42
Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund	149		173
Other	256		244
Restricted cash	33		32
Cash and cash equivalents	392		861
Total assets	12,209		12,814
Debt	'		'
Senior notes, including $375 million and $371 million, respectively, net of discount, of Exchangeable Senior Debentures	2,872		3,018
Credit facility	718		946
Mortgage debt	417		709
Other	86		86
Total debt	4,093		4,759
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	185		214
Other	386		389
Total liabilities	4,664		5,362
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity:	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2		-9
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	12,209		12,814
Limited partnership interests of third parties	196	[1]	190	[1]
Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. capital:	'		'
General partner	1		1
Limited partner	7,312		7,236
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2		-9
Total Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. capital	7,311		7,228
Non-controlling interests—consolidated partnerships	38		34
Total capital	$7,349		$7,262
[1]	The book value recorded is equal to the greater of redemption value or historical cost.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Senior notes	$375	$371
Credit facility	718	946
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,050	1,050
Common stock, shares issued	755.3	754.8
Common stock, shares outstanding	755.3	754.8
Term Loan	'	'
Credit facility	500	500
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
Senior notes	375	371
Credit facility	718	946
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P. | Term Loan	'	'
Credit facility	$500	$500

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES	'	'
Rooms	$808	$762
Food and beverage	405	369
Other	96	93
Total revenues	1,309	1,224
EXPENSES	'	'
Rooms	226	215
Food and beverage	284	272
Other departmental and support expenses	315	307
Management fees	50	47
Other property-level expenses	97	94
Depreciation and amortization	172	173
Corporate and other expenses	34	26
Gain on insurance settlements	-3	0
Total operating costs and expenses	1,175	1,134
OPERATING PROFIT	134	90
Interest income	1	1
Interest expense	-58	-76
Gain on sale of other assets	0	12
Gain on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	0	2
Equity in losses of affiliates	-8	-2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	69	27
Benefit for income taxes	7	7
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	76	34
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	26
INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF PROPERTY	76	60
Gain on sale of property, net of tax	109	'
NET INCOME	185	60
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-6	-4
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	179	56
Basic earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.04
Basic earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08
Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.04
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
REVENUES	'	'
Rooms	808	762
Food and beverage	405	369
Other	96	93
Total revenues	1,309	1,224
EXPENSES	'	'
Rooms	226	215
Food and beverage	284	272
Other departmental and support expenses	315	307
Management fees	50	47
Other property-level expenses	97	94
Depreciation and amortization	172	173
Corporate and other expenses	34	26
Gain on insurance settlements	-3	0
Total operating costs and expenses	1,175	1,134
OPERATING PROFIT	134	90
Interest income	1	1
Interest expense	-58	-76
Gain on sale of other assets	'	12
Gain on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	'	2
Equity in losses of affiliates	-8	-2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	69	27
Benefit for income taxes	7	7
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	76	34
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	26
INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF PROPERTY	76	60
Gain on sale of property, net of tax	109	0
NET INCOME	185	60
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-4	-3
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	$181	$57
Basic earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	'	$0.04
Basic earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08
Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	'	$0.04
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
NET INCOME	$185	$60
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:	'	'
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	7	-3
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0	5
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX	7	2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	192	62
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	-6	-4
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC.	186	58
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
NET INCOME	185	60
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:	'	'
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	7	-3
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	'	5
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX	7	2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	192	62
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	-4	-3
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC.	$188	$59

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$185	$60
Discontinued operations:	'	'
Gain on dispositions	0	-19
Depreciation	0	4
Depreciation and amortization	172	173
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	6	7
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	1	'
Stock compensation expense	4	4
Deferred income taxes	-11	-5
Gain on sale of other assets	0	-12
Gain on sale of property	-109	'
Gain on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	0	-2
Equity in losses of affiliates	8	2
Change in due from managers	-58	-21
Changes in other assets	-9	21
Changes in other liabilities	-18	-36
Cash provided by operating activities	171	176
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	274	279
Return of investment	25	'
Acquisitions	-73	'
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-14	-1
Capital expenditures:	'	'
Renewals and replacements	-76	-87
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments	-14	-36
New development	0	-5
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund	12	-3
Cash provided by investing activities	134	147
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Financing costs	0	-3
Issuances of debt	0	400
Repayment of credit facility	-225	-100
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	-150	-1
Mortgage debt prepayments and scheduled maturities	-301	'
Scheduled principal repayments	0	-1
Issuance of common stock	1	103
Dividends on common stock	-98	-65
Contributions from non-controlling interests	0	2
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-1	-1
Change in restricted cash for financing activities	-1	'
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-775	334
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	1	1
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-469	658
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	392	1,075
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid - periodic interest expense	48	70
Interest paid - debt extinguishments	2	0
Total interest paid	50	70
Income taxes paid	8	4
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
Net income	185	60
Discontinued operations:	'	'
Gain on dispositions	'	-19
Depreciation	'	4
Depreciation and amortization	172	173
Amortization of finance costs, discounts and premiums, net	6	7
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	1	0
Stock compensation expense	4	4
Deferred income taxes	-11	-5
Gain on sale of other assets	'	-12
Gain on sale of property	-109	0
Gain on foreign currency transactions and derivatives	'	-2
Equity in losses of affiliates	8	2
Change in due from managers	-58	-21
Changes in other assets	-9	21
Changes in other liabilities	-18	-36
Cash provided by operating activities	171	176
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	274	279
Return of investment	25	0
Acquisitions	-73	0
Advances to and investments in affiliates	-14	-1
Capital expenditures:	'	'
Renewals and replacements	-76	-87
Redevelopment and acquisition-related investments	-14	-36
New development	'	-5
Change in furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement fund	12	-3
Cash provided by investing activities	134	147
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Financing costs	'	-3
Issuances of debt	'	400
Repayment of credit facility	-225	-100
Repurchase/redemption of senior notes	-150	-1
Mortgage debt prepayments and scheduled maturities	-301	0
Scheduled principal repayments	'	-1
Contributions from non-controlling interests	'	2
Change in restricted cash for financing activities	-1	0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-775	334
Issuance of common OP units	1	103
Distributions on common OP units	-99	-66
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash held	1	1
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-469	658
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	861	417
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	392	1,075
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid - periodic interest expense	48	70
Interest paid - debt extinguishments	2	'
Total interest paid	50	70
Income taxes paid	$8	$4

Supplemental_Disclosure_of_Non

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	'
	Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
	For the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Host Inc. issued approximately 0.1 million shares and 0.1 million shares, respectively, upon the conversion of OP units of Host L.P. held by non-controlling partners valued at approximately $1 million and $1 million, respectively.
	In March 2013, holders of approximately $174 million of the 3.25% exchangeable debentures elected to exchange their debentures for approximately 11.7 million shares of Host Inc. common stock.
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	'
	Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
	For the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, limited partners converted OP units valued at approximately $1 million and $1 million, respectively, in exchange for approximately 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares, respectively, of Host Inc. common stock.
	In March 2013, holders of approximately $174 million of the 3.25% exchangeable debentures elected to exchange their debentures for approximately 11.7 million shares of Host Inc. common stock. In connection with the debentures exchanged for Host Inc. common stock, Host L.P. issued 11.5 million common OP units.

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization	'
	1	Organization
	Description of Business
	Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (“REIT”), with its operations conducted solely through Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. and its subsidiaries. Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, operates through an umbrella partnership structure, with Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a Maryland corporation, as its sole general partner. In the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we use the terms “we” or “our” to refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. together, unless the context indicates otherwise. We also use the term “Host Inc.” specifically to refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and the term “Host L.P.” specifically to refer to Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. in cases where it is important to distinguish between Host Inc. and Host L.P. As of March 31, 2014, Host Inc. holds approximately 99% of Host L.P.’s OP units.
	Consolidated Portfolio
	As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated portfolio, primarily consisting of luxury and upper upscale hotels, is located in the following countries:
		Hotels
	United States		99
	Australia		1
	Brazil		1
	Canada		3
	Chile		2
	Mexico		1
	New Zealand		7
	Total		114
	Joint Ventures
	We own a non-controlling interest in a joint venture in Europe (“Euro JV”) that owns hotels in two separate funds. We own a 32.1% interest in the first fund (“Euro JV Fund I”) (11 hotels) and a 33.4% interest in the second fund (“Euro JV Fund II”) (8 hotels).
	As of March 31, 2014, the Euro JV owned hotels located in the following countries:
		Hotels
	Belgium		3
	France		4
	Germany		1
	Italy		3
	Poland		1
	Spain		2
	Sweden		1
	The Netherlands		2
	United Kingdom		2
	Total		19
	In addition, our joint venture in Asia (“Asia/Pacific JV”), in which we own a 25% non-controlling interest, owns one hotel in Australia and a non-controlling interest in an entity with two hotels operational and five additional hotels in various stages of development in India.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe the disclosures made herein are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2014, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
	Application of New Accounting Standard
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08 Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposal of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08 Reporting for Discontinued Operations.”) Under this standard, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  In addition, it requires an entity to present, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position. As a result, the operations of sold properties through the date of their disposal will be included in continuing operations, unless the sale represents a strategic shift. However, the gain or loss on the sale of a hotel will be reported separately below income from continuing operations. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014. No prior year restatements are permitted for this change in policy. For purposes of earnings per share calculation, beginning in 2014 gains and losses on property sales will be included in continuing operations.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Unit

Earnings Per Common Share (Unit)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share (Unit)	'
	3	Earnings Per Common Share (Unit)
	Host Inc. Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Host Inc. common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of Host Inc. common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, other non-controlling interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership interests to common OP units and convertible debt securities. No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is shown below (in millions, except per share amounts):
			Quarter ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Net income		$	185		$	60
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(6	)		(4	)
	Net income attributable to Host Inc.			179			56
	Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			7			—
	Diluted income attributable to Host Inc.		$	186		$	56
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding			754.9			728.2
	Assuming weighted average shares for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			29.9			9.9
	Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less shares assumed purchased at market			0.3			0.5
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)			785.1			738.6
	Basic earnings per common share		$	0.24		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.24		$	0.08
	-1	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period. Income allocated to non-controlling interests in Host L.P. has been excluded from the numerator and common OP units in Host L.P. have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts would have no impact.
	Host L.P. Earnings Per Common Unit
	Basic earnings per common unit is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders by the weighted average number of common units outstanding. Diluted earnings per common unit is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of common units outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include units issued to Host Inc. to support Host Inc. common shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, other non-controlling interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership interests to common OP units and convertible debt securities. No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit is shown below (in millions, except per unit amounts):
			Quarter ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Net income		$	185		$	60
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(4	)		(3	)
	Net income attributable to Host L.P.			181			57
	Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			7			—
	Diluted income attributable to Host L.P.		$	188		$	57
	Basic weighted average units outstanding			748.5			722.7
	Assuming weighted average units for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			29.3			9.6
	Assuming distribution of common units granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less units assumed purchased at market			0.3			0.5
	Diluted weighted average units outstanding (1)			778.1			732.8
	Basic earnings per common unit		$	0.24		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common unit		$	0.24		$	0.08
	-1	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive units for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment	'
	4	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consists of the following (in millions):
			31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Land and land improvements		$	1,995		$	1,973
	Buildings and leasehold improvements			13,283			13,435
	Furniture and equipment			2,194			2,223
	Construction in progress			153			176
				17,625			17,807
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			(6,808	)		(6,812	)
			$	10,817		$	10,995

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt	'
	5	Debt
	Mortgage debt: On February 28, 2014, we repaid the $300 million mortgage loan secured by The Ritz-Carlton, Naples and Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, at maturity.
	Senior notes: In February 2014, we redeemed the remaining $150 million 6¾ Series Q senior notes due 2016 for an aggregate price of $152 million.
	Credit facility: On January 10, 2014, we repaid $225 million on the revolver portion of our credit facility and as of March 31, 2014, we have $782 million of available capacity.

Equity_of_Host_Inc_and_Capital

Equity of Host Inc. and Capital of Host L.P.	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity of Host Inc. and Capital of Host L.P.	'
	6	Equity of Host Inc. and Capital of Host L.P.
		Equity of Host Inc.
	Equity of Host Inc. is allocated between controlling and non-controlling interests as follows (in millions):
		Equity of			Non-redeemable non-controlling interests		Total equity			Redeemable non-controlling interests
		Host Inc.
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	7,228		$	34	$	7,262		$	190
	Net income		179			4		183			2
	Issuance of common stock		8			—		8			—
	Dividends declared on common stock		(106	)		—		(106	)		—
	Distributions to non-controlling interests		—			—		—			(1	)
	Other changes in ownership		(5	)		—		(5	)		5
	Other comprehensive income		7			—		7			—
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	7,311		$	38	$	7,349		$	196
	Capital of Host L.P.
	As of March 31, 2014, Host Inc. is the owner of approximately 99% of Host L.P.’s common OP units. The remaining common OP units are held by third party limited partners. Each OP unit may be redeemed for cash or, at the election of Host Inc., Host Inc. common stock, based on the conversion ratio of 1.021494 shares of Host Inc. common stock for each OP unit.
	In exchange for any shares issued by Host Inc., Host L.P. will issue OP units to Host Inc. based on the applicable conversion ratio. Additionally, funds used by Host Inc. to pay dividends on its common stock are provided by distributions from Host L.P.
	Capital of Host L.P. is allocated between controlling and non-controlling interests as follows (in millions):
										Limited
					Non-					Partnership
		Capital of			controlling		Total			Interests of
		Host L.P			Interests		Capital			Third Parties
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	7,228		$	34	$	7,262		$	190
	Net income		179			4		183			2
	Issuance of common OP units		8			—		8			—
	Distributions declared on common OP units		(106	)		—		(106	)		(1	)
	Distributions to non-controlling interests		—			—		—			—
	Other changes in ownership		(5	)		—		(5	)		5
	Other comprehensive income		7			—		7			—
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	7,311		$	38	$	7,349		$	196
	For Host Inc. and Host L.P., there were no material amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
	Dividends/Distributions
	On February 18, 2014, Host Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stock. The dividend was paid on April 15, 2014 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2014. Accordingly, Host L.P. made a distribution of $0.14300916 per unit on its common OP units based on the current conversion ratio.

Dispositions

Dispositions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Dispositions	'
	7	Dispositions
	Effective January 1, 2014, we adopted ASU 2014-08 Reporting for Discontinued Operations. As a result, operations of hotels sold subsequent to December 31, 2013 will continue to be reported in continuing operations, while gains (losses) on sale will be included in Gain on sale of property, net of tax below continuing operations. The results of properties sold in 2013, including the gain (loss) on sale, prior to adoption will continue to be reported in discontinued operations.
	During the first quarter of 2014, we sold an 89% controlling interest in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. As a result, the hotel is not consolidated in our financial statements. Additionally, we disposed of the Courtyard Nashua for approximately $10 million. We recognized a gain of $109 million related to the sale of these two hotels, net of tax. During the first quarter of 2013, we disposed of one property for a net gain of $19 million.
	The following table provides summary results of operations for the five hotels sold in 2013 which have been included in discontinued operations (in millions):
			Quarter ended March 31, 2013
	Revenues		$	34
	Income before income taxes			11
	Gain on disposition, net of tax			19

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions	'
	8	Acquisitions
	On January 21, 2014, we acquired the 151-room Powell Hotel in San Francisco, California, including retail space and the fee simple interest in the land, for approximately $75 million. Accounting for the acquisition requires an allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their respective estimated fair values. The purchase price allocations are estimated based on current available information; however, we still are in the process of obtaining appraisals and finalizing the accounting for the acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to this acquisition (in millions):
	Property and equipment		$	73
	Other assets			2
	Total assets			75
	Other liabilities			—
	Net assets acquired		$	75
	Our summarized unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations, assuming the acquisition completed during 2014 occurred on January 1, 2013, are as follows (in millions, except per share and per unit amounts):
			Quarter ended March 31,
			2014		2013
	Revenues		$	1,309	$	1,226
	Income from continuing operations			77		35
	Net income			186		61
	Host Inc.:
	Net income attributable to Host Inc.		$	180	$	57
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations		$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations			—		0.04
	Basic earnings per common share		$	0.24	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations		$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations			—		0.04
	Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.24	$	0.08
	Host L.P.:
	Net income attributable to Host L.P.		$	182	$	58
	Basic earnings per common unit:
	Continuing operations		$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations			—		0.04
	Basic earnings per common unit		$	0.24	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common unit:
	Continuing operations		$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations			—		0.04
	Diluted earnings per common unit		$	0.24	$	0.08
	The above pro forma results of operations exclude $1 million of acquisition costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 include approximately $1 million of revenues and $0.2 million of net income for the quarter related to our 2014 acquisition.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
	9	Fair Value Measurements
	The following tables detail the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as non-recurring fair value measurements, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in millions):
			Fair Value at Measurement Date Using
			Balance at March 31,			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs
			2014						(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis:
	Assets
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)		$	2		$	—		$	2			$	—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)			(3	)		—			(3	)			—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			(5	)		—			(5	)			—
			Fair Value at Measurement Date Using
			Balance at December 31, 2013			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs
									(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis:
	Assets
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)		$	1		$	—		$	1			$	—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			3			—			3				—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)			(3	)		—			(3	)			—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			(6	)		—			(6	)			—
	Fair Value Measurements on a Non-recurring Basis:
	Impaired hotel properties held and used (2)			9			—			—				9
	-1	These derivative contracts have been designated as hedging instruments.
	-2	The fair value measurements are as of the measurement date of the impairment and may not reflect subsequent book values.
	Derivatives and Hedging
	Interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. We have designated our floating-to-fixed interest rate swap derivatives as cash flow hedges. The purpose of the interest rate swaps is to hedge against changes in cash flows (interest payments) attributable to fluctuations in variable rate debt. The derivatives are valued based on the prevailing market yield curve on the date of measurement. We also evaluate counterparty credit risk when we calculate the fair value of the swaps. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the equity portion of our balance sheets. The hedges were fully effective as of March 31, 2014.
	The following table summarizes our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (in millions):
														Change in Fair Value
														Gain (Loss)
			Total Notional											Quarter ended March 31,
	Transaction Date		Amount				Maturity Date	Swapped Index		All-in-Rate				2014				2013
	November 2011 (1)		A$		62		Nov-16	Reuters BBSY			6.7	%		$		—		$	1
	February 2011 (2)		NZ$		79		Feb-16	NZ$ Bank Bill			7.15	%		$		—		$	—
	-1	The swap was entered into in connection with the A$82 million ($76 million) mortgage loan on the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf.
	-2	The swap was entered into in connection with the NZ$105 million ($91 million) mortgage loan on seven properties in New Zealand.
	Interest rate swap derivatives designated as fair value hedges. We had three fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount totaling $300 million that matured on March 1, 2014. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the fair value of the swaps decreased $1 million.
	Foreign Investment Hedging Instruments. We have five foreign currency forward sale contracts that hedge a portion of the foreign currency exposure resulting from the eventual repatriation of our net investment in foreign operations. These derivatives are considered hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation and are marked-to-market with changes in fair value recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the equity portion of our balance sheets. The forward sale contracts are valued based on the forward yield curve of the foreign currency to U.S. dollar forward exchange rate on the date of measurement. We also evaluate counterparty credit risk when we calculate the fair value of the derivatives.
	The following table summarizes our foreign currency sale contracts (in millions):
	Currently Outstanding										Change in Fair Value - All Contracts
			Total
			Transaction			Total
			Amount in			Transaction					Gain (Loss)
	Transaction Date		Foreign			Amount			Forward Purchase		Quarter ended March 31,
	Range		Currency			in Dollars			Date Range		2014				2013
	May 2008-January 2013		€	120		$	163		May 2014-January 2016		$	—			$	3
	In addition to the forward sale contracts, we have designated a portion of the foreign currency draws on our credit facility as hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Changes in fair value in the designated credit facility draws are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the equity portion of our balance sheets.
	The following table summarizes the draws on our credit facility that are designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations (in millions):
			Balance				Balance				Gain (Loss)
			Outstanding				Outstanding in				Quarter ended March 31,
	Currency		US$				Foreign Currency				2014					2013
	Canadian dollars (1)		$		28		C$	31			$		1			$	1
	Euros		$		102		€	74			$		—			$	1
	-1	We have an additional $69 million outstanding on the credit facility in Canadian dollars that has not been designated as a hedging instrument.
	Other Liabilities
	Fair Value of Other Financial Liabilities. We did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our other financial liabilities. Valuations for secured debt and our credit facility are determined based on the expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates. Senior Notes and the Exchangeable Senior Debentures are valued based on quoted market prices. The fair values of financial instruments not included in this table are estimated to be equal to their carrying amounts.
	The fair value of certain financial liabilities are shown below (in millions):
			31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
			Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount				Fair Value
	Financial liabilities
	Senior notes (Level 1)		$	2,497		$	2,679		$	2,647			$	2,766
	Exchangeable Senior Debentures (Level 1)			375			622			371				603
	Credit facility (Level 2)			718			718			946				946
Mortgage debt and other, excluding capital leases (Level 2)			501			515			793				802

Geographic_Information

Geographic Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Geographic Information	'
	10	Geographic Information
	We consider each of our hotels to be an operating segment, none of which meets the threshold for a reportable segment. We also allocate resources and assess operating performance based on individual hotels. All of our other real estate investment activities (primarily office buildings and apartments) are immaterial and, with our operating segments, meet the aggregation criteria, and thus, we report one segment: hotel ownership. Our consolidated foreign operations consist of hotels in six countries. There were no intersegment sales during the periods presented.
	The following table presents total revenues and property and equipment for each of the geographical areas in which we operate (in millions):
		Revenues				Property and Equipment, net
		Quarter ended March 31,
		2014		2013		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	United States	$	1,243	$	1,159	$	10,312	$	10,498
	Australia		9		10		111		106
	Brazil		7		8		80		76
	Canada		19		21		84		89
	Chile		9		8		51		54
	Mexico		7		6		32		32
	New Zealand		15		12		147		140
	Total	$	1,309	$	1,224	$	10,817	$	10,995

NonControlling_Interests

Non-Controlling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Non-Controlling Interests	'
	11	Non-controlling Interests
	Other Consolidated Partnerships. We consolidate six majority-owned partnerships that have third-party, non-controlling ownership interests. The third-party partnership interests are included in non-controlling interests — other consolidated partnerships on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $38 million and $34 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Two of the partnerships have finite lives that terminate between 2081 and 2095, and the associated non-controlling interests are mandatorily redeemable at our option at the end of, but not prior to, the finite life. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair values of the non-controlling interests in the partnerships with finite lives were approximately $72 million and approximately $68 million, respectively.
	Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests of consolidated partnerships is included in our determination of net income (loss). Net income attributable to non-controlling interests of third parties, which is included in the determination of net income (loss) attributable to Host Inc. and Host L.P., was $4 million and $3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Host Inc.’s treatment of the non-controlling interests of Host L.P.: Host Inc. adjusts the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. each period so that the amount presented equals the greater of its carrying value based on accumulated historical cost or its redemption value. The historical cost is based on the proportional relationship between the historical cost of equity held by our common stockholders relative to that of the unitholders of Host L.P. The redemption value is based on the amount of cash or Host Inc. common stock, at our option, that would be paid to the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. if it were terminated. Therefore, the redemption value of the common OP units is equivalent to the number of shares that would be issued upon conversion of the common OP units held by third parties valued at the market price of Host Inc. common stock at the balance sheet date. One common OP unit may be exchanged into 1.021494 shares of Host Inc. common stock. Non-controlling interests of Host L.P. are classified in the mezzanine section of our balance sheet as they do not meet the requirements for equity classification because the redemption feature requires the delivery of registered shares.
	The table below details the historical cost and redemption values for the non-controlling interests:
			31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	OP units outstanding (millions)			9.5		9.5
	Market price per Host Inc. common share		$	20.24	$	19.44
	Shares issuable upon conversion of one OP unit			1.021494		1.021494
	Redemption value (millions)		$	196	$	190
	Historical cost (millions)			95		95
	Book value (millions) (1)			196		190
	-1	The book value recorded is equal to the greater of redemption value or historical cost.
	Net income (loss) is allocated to the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. based on their weighted average ownership interest during the period. Net income attributable to Host Inc. has been reduced by the amount attributable to non-controlling interests of Host L.P. The net income attributable to the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. was $2 million and $1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Legal Proceedings	'
	12	Legal Proceedings
	We are involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business regarding the operation of our hotels and company matters. To the extent not covered by insurance, these legal proceedings generally fall into the following broad categories: disputes involving hotel-level contracts, employment litigation, compliance with laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, tax disputes and other general matters. Under our management agreements, our operators have broad latitude to resolve individual hotel-level claims for amounts generally less than $150,000. However, for matters exceeding such threshold, our operators may not settle claims without our consent.
	Excluding the San Antonio litigation discussed below, based on our analysis of legal proceedings with which we currently are involved or of which we are aware and our experience in resolving similar claims in the past, we have accrued approximately $23 million as of March 31, 2014 for liabilities related to legal proceedings and estimate that, in the aggregate, our losses related to these proceedings could be as much as $50 million. We believe this range represents the maximum potential loss for all of our legal proceedings. We are not aware of any other matters with a reasonably possible unfavorable outcome for which disclosure of a loss contingency is required. No assurances can be given as to the outcome of any pending legal proceedings.
	We also have accrued a loss contingency of approximately $69 million related to the litigation concerning the ground lease for the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. On May 16, 2012, we filed a Petition for review in the Texas Supreme Court and provided briefing on the merits, which were concluded in January 2013. On June 28, 2013, the Court issued an order denying the petition for review; however, on December 13, 2013, the Court granted our motion for rehearing on that order and heard oral arguments on our appeal on February 4, 2014. No assurances can be given as to the outcome of this appeal. In relation to this legal proceeding, we previously funded a court-ordered $25 million escrow reserve, which is included in restricted cash. For further details on this legal proceeding, see Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Application of New Accounting Standard	'
	Application of New Accounting Standard
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08 Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposal of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08 Reporting for Discontinued Operations.”) Under this standard, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  In addition, it requires an entity to present, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position. As a result, the operations of sold properties through the date of their disposal will be included in continuing operations, unless the sale represents a strategic shift. However, the gain or loss on the sale of a hotel will be reported separately below income from continuing operations. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014. No prior year restatements are permitted for this change in policy. For purposes of earnings per share calculation, beginning in 2014 gains and losses on property sales will be included in continuing operations.

Organization_Tables

Organization (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated Portfolio of Hotels by Location	'
	As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated portfolio, primarily consisting of luxury and upper upscale hotels, is located in the following countries:
		Hotels
	United States		99
	Australia		1
	Brazil		1
	Canada		3
	Chile		2
	Mexico		1
	New Zealand		7
	Total		114
European Joint Venture	'
Consolidated Portfolio of Hotels by Location	'
	As of March 31, 2014, the Euro JV owned hotels located in the following countries:
		Hotels
	Belgium		3
	France		4
	Germany		1
	Italy		3
	Poland		1
	Spain		2
	Sweden		1
	The Netherlands		2
	United Kingdom		2
	Total		19

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Unit1

Earnings Per Common Share (Unit) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share (Unit)	'
	Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Host Inc. common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of shares of Host Inc. common stock outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, other non-controlling interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership interests to common OP units and convertible debt securities. No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is shown below (in millions, except per share amounts):
			Quarter ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Net income		$	185		$	60
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(6	)		(4	)
	Net income attributable to Host Inc.			179			56
	Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			7			—
	Diluted income attributable to Host Inc.		$	186		$	56
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding			754.9			728.2
	Assuming weighted average shares for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			29.9			9.9
	Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less shares assumed purchased at market			0.3			0.5
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)			785.1			738.6
	Basic earnings per common share		$	0.24		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.24		$	0.08
	-1	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period. Income allocated to non-controlling interests in Host L.P. has been excluded from the numerator and common OP units in Host L.P. have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts would have no impact.
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'
Earnings Per Common Share (Unit)	'
	Basic earnings per common unit is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders by the weighted average number of common units outstanding. Diluted earnings per common unit is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders, as adjusted for potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of common units outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include units issued to Host Inc. to support Host Inc. common shares granted under comprehensive stock plans, other non-controlling interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership interests to common OP units and convertible debt securities. No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit is shown below (in millions, except per unit amounts):
			Quarter ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Net income		$	185		$	60
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(4	)		(3	)
	Net income attributable to Host L.P.			181			57
	Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			7			—
	Diluted income attributable to Host L.P.		$	188		$	57
	Basic weighted average units outstanding			748.5			722.7
	Assuming weighted average units for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures			29.3			9.6
	Assuming distribution of common units granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less units assumed purchased at market			0.3			0.5
	Diluted weighted average units outstanding (1)			778.1			732.8
	Basic earnings per common unit		$	0.24		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common unit		$	0.24		$	0.08
	-1	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive units for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period.

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consists of the following (in millions):
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Land and land improvements	$	1,995		$	1,973
	Buildings and leasehold improvements		13,283			13,435
	Furniture and equipment		2,194			2,223
	Construction in progress		153			176
			17,625			17,807
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(6,808	)		(6,812	)
		$	10,817		$	10,995

Equity_of_Host_Inc_and_Capital1

Equity of Host Inc. and Capital of Host L.P. (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Allocation between Controlling and Non-Controlling Interests	'
	Equity of Host Inc. is allocated between controlling and non-controlling interests as follows (in millions):
		Equity of			Non-redeemable non-controlling interests		Total equity			Redeemable non-controlling interests
		Host Inc.
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	7,228		$	34	$	7,262		$	190
	Net income		179			4		183			2
	Issuance of common stock		8			—		8			—
	Dividends declared on common stock		(106	)		—		(106	)		—
	Distributions to non-controlling interests		—			—		—			(1	)
	Other changes in ownership		(5	)		—		(5	)		5
	Other comprehensive income		7			—		7			—
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	7,311		$	38	$	7,349		$	196
Capital Allocation between Controlling and Non-Controlling Interests	'
	Capital of Host L.P. is allocated between controlling and non-controlling interests as follows (in millions):
										Limited
					Non-					Partnership
		Capital of			controlling		Total			Interests of
		Host L.P			Interests		Capital			Third Parties
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	7,228		$	34	$	7,262		$	190
	Net income		179			4		183			2
	Issuance of common OP units		8			—		8			—
	Distributions declared on common OP units		(106	)		—		(106	)		(1	)
	Distributions to non-controlling interests		—			—		—			—
	Other changes in ownership		(5	)		—		(5	)		5
	Other comprehensive income		7			—		7			—
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	7,311		$	38	$	7,349		$	196

Dispositions_Tables

Dispositions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Results of Operations in Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table provides summary results of operations for the five hotels sold in 2013 which have been included in discontinued operations (in millions):
		Quarter ended March 31, 2013
	Revenues	$	34
	Income before income taxes		11
	Gain on disposition, net of tax		19

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in Acquisitions	'
	On January 21, 2014, we acquired the 151-room Powell Hotel in San Francisco, California, including retail space and the fee simple interest in the land, for approximately $75 million. Accounting for the acquisition requires an allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their respective estimated fair values. The purchase price allocations are estimated based on current available information; however, we still are in the process of obtaining appraisals and finalizing the accounting for the acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to this acquisition (in millions):
	Property and equipment	$	73
	Other assets		2
	Total assets		75
	Other liabilities		—
	Net assets acquired	$	75
Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Pro Forma Results of Operations	'
	Our summarized unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations, assuming the acquisition completed during 2014 occurred on January 1, 2013, are as follows (in millions, except per share and per unit amounts):
		Quarter ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	1,309	$	1,226
	Income from continuing operations		77		35
	Net income		186		61
	Host Inc.:
	Net income attributable to Host Inc.	$	180	$	57
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations		—		0.04
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations		—		0.04
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.08
	Host L.P.:
	Net income attributable to Host L.P.	$	182	$	58
	Basic earnings per common unit:
	Continuing operations	$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations		—		0.04
	Basic earnings per common unit	$	0.24	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per common unit:
	Continuing operations	$	0.24	$	0.04
	Discontinued operations		—		0.04
	Diluted earnings per common unit	$	0.24	$	0.08

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following tables detail the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as non-recurring fair value measurements, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively (in millions):
			Fair Value at Measurement Date Using
			Balance at March 31,			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs
			2014						(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis:
	Assets
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)		$	2		$	—		$	2			$	—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)			(3	)		—			(3	)			—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			(5	)		—			(5	)			—
			Fair Value at Measurement Date Using
			Balance at December 31, 2013			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs
									(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis:
	Assets
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)		$	1		$	—		$	1			$	—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			3			—			3				—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate swap derivatives (1)			(3	)		—			(3	)			—
	Foreign currency forward sale contracts (1)			(6	)		—			(6	)			—
	Fair Value Measurements on a Non-recurring Basis:
	Impaired hotel properties held and used (2)			9			—			—				9
	-1	These derivative contracts have been designated as hedging instruments.
	-2	The fair value measurements are as of the measurement date of the impairment and may not reflect subsequent book values.
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The following table summarizes our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (in millions):
														Change in Fair Value
														Gain (Loss)
			Total Notional											Quarter ended March 31,
	Transaction Date		Amount				Maturity Date	Swapped Index		All-in-Rate				2014				2013
	November 2011 (1)		A$		62		Nov-16	Reuters BBSY			6.7	%		$		—		$	1
	February 2011 (2)		NZ$		79		Feb-16	NZ$ Bank Bill			7.15	%		$		—		$	—
	-1	The swap was entered into in connection with the A$82 million ($76 million) mortgage loan on the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf.
	-2	The swap was entered into in connection with the NZ$105 million ($91 million) mortgage loan on seven properties in New Zealand.
Foreign Currency Sale Contracts	'
	The following table summarizes our foreign currency sale contracts (in millions):
	Currently Outstanding										Change in Fair Value - All Contracts
			Total
			Transaction			Total
			Amount in			Transaction					Gain (Loss)
	Transaction Date		Foreign			Amount			Forward Purchase		Quarter ended March 31,
	Range		Currency			in Dollars			Date Range		2014				2013
	May 2008-January 2013		€	120		$	163		May 2014-January 2016		$	—			$	3
Draws on Credit Facility that are Designated as Net Investments in Foreign Operations	'
	The following table summarizes the draws on our credit facility that are designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations (in millions):
			Balance				Balance				Gain (Loss)
			Outstanding				Outstanding in				Quarter ended March 31,
	Currency		US$				Foreign Currency				2014					2013
	Canadian dollars (1)		$		28		C$	31			$		1			$	1
	Euros		$		102		€	74			$		—			$	1
	-1	We have an additional $69 million outstanding on the credit facility in Canadian dollars that has not been designated as a hedging instrument.
Fair Values of Certain Financial Liabilities and Other Financial Instruments	'
	The fair value of certain financial liabilities are shown below (in millions):
			31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
			Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount				Fair Value
	Financial liabilities
	Senior notes (Level 1)		$	2,497		$	2,679		$	2,647			$	2,766
	Exchangeable Senior Debentures (Level 1)			375			622			371				603
	Credit facility (Level 2)			718			718			946				946
	Mortgage debt and other, excluding capital leases (Level 2)			501			515			793				802

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Area	'
	The following table presents total revenues and property and equipment for each of the geographical areas in which we operate (in millions):
		Revenues				Property and Equipment, net
		Quarter ended March 31,
		2014		2013		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	United States	$	1,243	$	1,159	$	10,312	$	10,498
	Australia		9		10		111		106
	Brazil		7		8		80		76
	Canada		19		21		84		89
	Chile		9		8		51		54
	Mexico		7		6		32		32
	New Zealand		15		12		147		140
	Total	$	1,309	$	1,224	$	10,817	$	10,995

Noncontrolling_Interests_Table

Non-controlling Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Historical Cost and Redemption Values for Non-Controlling Interests	'
	The table below details the historical cost and redemption values for the non-controlling interests:
			31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	OP units outstanding (millions)			9.5		9.5
	Market price per Host Inc. common share		$	20.24	$	19.44
	Shares issuable upon conversion of one OP unit			1.021494		1.021494
	Redemption value (millions)		$	196	$	190
	Historical cost (millions)			95		95
	Book value (millions) (1)			196		190
	-1	The book value recorded is equal to the greater of redemption value or historical cost.

Supplemental_Disclosure_of_Non1

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
			Exchangeable Senior Debentures 3.25%
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares issued for converted units, shares	0.1	0.1	'
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	$1	$1	'
Exchangeable Debentures	'	'	$174
Debt interest rate	'	'	3.25%
Debt converted into shares of Host Inc. common stock	'	'	11.7

Supplemental_Disclosure_of_Non2

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P.) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
			Exchangeable Senior Debentures 3.25%	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.
						Exchangeable Senior Debentures 3.25%
Redemptions of limited partner interests for common stock	$1	$1	'	$1	$1	'
Shares issued for converted units, shares	0.1	0.1	'	0.1	0.1	'
Exchangeable Debentures	'	'	$174	'	'	$174
Debt interest rate	'	'	3.25%	'	'	3.25%
Debt converted into shares of Host Inc. common stock	'	'	11.7	'	'	11.7
Common OP unit issuances (units)	'	'	'	'	'	11.5

Organization_Additional_Inform

Organization - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014
	Hotel
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	114
Australia	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	1
European Joint Venture	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	19
Number of funds	2
European Joint Venture | Fund I	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Investment ownership percentage	32.10%
Number of hotels	11
European Joint Venture | Fund II	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Investment ownership percentage	33.40%
Number of hotels	8
Asian Joint Venture	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Investment ownership percentage	25.00%
Asian Joint Venture | Australia	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	1
Asian Joint Venture | India	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	2
Number of hotels in various stages of development	5
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	'
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Percentage of the common OP Units	99.00%

Consolidated_Portfolio_of_Hote

Consolidated Portfolio of Hotels by Location (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014
	Hotel
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	114
European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	19
United States	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	99
Australia	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
Brazil	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
Canada	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	3
Chile	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	2
Mexico	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
New Zealand	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	7
Belgium | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	3
France | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	4
Germany | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
Italy | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	3
Poland | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
Spain | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	2
Sweden | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	1
The Netherlands | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	2
United Kingdom | European Joint Venture	'
Segment Reporting Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'
Hotels	2

Host_Inc_Earnings_Per_Common_S

Host Inc. Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'		'
Net income	$185		$60
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-6		-4
Net income attributable to Host Inc.	179		56
Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures	7		0
Diluted income attributable to Host Inc.	$186		$56
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	754.9		728.2
Assuming weighted average shares for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures	29.9		9.9
Assuming distribution of common shares granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less shares assumed purchased at market	0.3		0.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	785.1	[1]	738.6	[1]
Basic earnings per common share	$0.24		$0.08
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.24		$0.08
[1]	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period.

Host_Inc_Earnings_Per_Common_S1

Host Inc. Earnings Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'
Anti-dilutive shares which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS	29

Host_LP_Earnings_Per_Common_Un

Host LP Earnings Per Common Unit (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'		'
NET INCOME	$185		$60
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-6		-4
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	179		56
Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures	7		0
Basic weighted average units outstanding	754.9		728.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	785.1	[1]	738.6	[1]
Basic earnings per common unit	$0.24		$0.08
Diluted earnings per common unit	$0.24		$0.08
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership	'		'
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'		'
NET INCOME	185		60
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-4		-3
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	181		57
Assuming conversion of exchangeable senior debentures	7		0
Diluted income attributable to Host L.P.	$188		$57
Basic weighted average units outstanding	748.5		722.7
Assuming weighted average units for conversion of exchangeable senior debentures	29.3		9.6
Assuming distribution of common units granted under the comprehensive stock plans, less units assumed purchased at market	0.3		0.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	778.1	[2]	732.8	[2]
Basic earnings per common unit	$0.24		$0.08
Diluted earnings per common unit	$0.24		$0.08
[1]	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period.
[2]	There were approximately 29 million potentially dilutive units for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related to our exchangeable senior debentures, which units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period.

Host_LP_Earnings_Per_Common_Un1

Host LP Earnings Per Common Unit (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'
Anti-dilutive shares which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS	29
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]	'
Anti-dilutive shares which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS	29

Summary_of_Property_and_Equipm

Summary of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land and land improvements	$1,995	$1,973
Buildings and leasehold improvements	13,283	13,435
Furniture and equipment	2,194	2,223
Construction in progress	153	176
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	17,625	17,807
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-6,808	-6,812
Property and equipment, net	$10,817	$10,995

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 10, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
				Series Q senior notes 6.75% due June 2016	Ritz Carlton Naples and Newport Beach Marriott Hotel Spa
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Repayment of secured mortgage loan	'	$301	'	'	$300
Repayment of senior notes	'	'	'	150	'
Debt interest rate	'	'	'	6.75%	'
Redemption price of senior notes	'	150	1	152	'
Repayments on credit facility	225	225	100	'	'
Remaining borrowing capacity	'	$782	'	'	'

Equity_Allocation_between_Cont

Equity Allocation between Controlling and Non-Controlling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$7,262	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	179	56
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4	3
Net income	2	1
Other comprehensive income	7	2
Ending Balance	7,349	'
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	7,262	'
Net income	183	'
Issuance of common stock	8	'
Dividends declared on common stock	-106	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	-5	'
Other comprehensive income	7	'
Ending Balance	7,349	'
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | Parent	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	7,228	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	179	'
Issuance of common stock	8	'
Dividends declared on common stock	-106	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	-5	'
Other comprehensive income	7	'
Ending Balance	7,311	'
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | Non-controlling Interests of Consolidated Partnerships	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	34	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4	'
Issuance of common stock	0	'
Dividends declared on common stock	0	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	0	'
Other comprehensive income	0	'
Ending Balance	38	'
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | Redeemable non-controlling interests	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	190	'
Net income	2	'
Issuance of common stock	0	'
Dividends declared on common stock	0	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-1	'
Other changes in ownership	5	'
Other comprehensive income	0	'
Ending Balance	$196	'

Equity_of_Host_Inc_and_Capital2

Equity of Host Inc. and Capital of Host L.P. - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'
Percentage of the common OP Units	99.00%
Dividend declaration date	18-Feb-14
Dividend per share, declared	$0.14
Dividend payable date	15-Apr-14
Dividend record date	31-Mar-14
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'
Shares issuable upon conversion of one OP unit	1.021494
Common OP units, distribution paid	$0.14

Capital_Allocation_between_Con

Capital Allocation between Controlling and Non-Controlling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	$179	$56
Other comprehensive income	7	2
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership	'	'
Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	7,262	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	181	57
Net income	183	'
Issuance of common OP units	8	'
Distributions declared on common OP units	-106	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	-5	'
Other comprehensive income	7	'
Ending Balance	7,349	'
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership | Parent	'	'
Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	7,228	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	179	'
Issuance of common OP units	8	'
Distributions declared on common OP units	-106	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	-5	'
Other comprehensive income	7	'
Ending Balance	7,311	'
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership | Non-controlling Interests of Consolidated Partnerships	'	'
Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	34	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	4	'
Issuance of common OP units	0	'
Distributions declared on common OP units	0	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	0	'
Other comprehensive income	0	'
Ending Balance	38	'
Host Hotels Resorts Limited Partnership | Limited Partnership Interests Of Third Parties	'	'
Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	190	'
Net income attributable to Host L.P.	2	'
Issuance of common OP units	0	'
Distributions declared on common OP units	-1	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	0	'
Other changes in ownership	5	'
Other comprehensive income	0	'
Ending Balance	$196	'

Dispositions_Additional_Inform

Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
	Hotel	Hotel
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Gain on disposition, net of tax	'	$19
Gain on sale of property, net of tax	109	'
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	274	279
Number of properties sold	2	1
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown	'	'
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of controlling interest sold	89.00%	'
Courtyard Nashua	'	'
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets, net	$10	'

Summary_of_Results_of_Operatio

Summary of Results of Operations in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Revenues	$34
Income before income taxes	11
Gain on disposition, net of tax	$19

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 21, 2014
		Powell Hotel San Francisco California
		Room
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of rooms	'	151
Acquisition purchase price	'	$75
Acquisition-related expenses	1	'
Pro forma, total revenues	1	'
Pro forma, net income	$0.20	'

Estimated_Fair_Value_of_Assets

Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Property and equipment	$73
Other assets	2
Total assets	75
Other liabilities	0
Net assets acquired	$75

Summary_of_Unaudited_Consolida

Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Pro Forma Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	$1,309	$1,226
Income from continuing operations	77	35
Net income	186	61
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Net income attributable to Host Inc.	180	57
Basic earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.04
Basic earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08
Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.24	$0.04
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.04
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.24	$0.08
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Net income attributable to Host Inc.	$182	$58
Basic earnings per common unit:	'	'
Continuing operations	0.24	0.04
Discontinued operations	0	0.04
Basic earnings per common unit	0.24	0.08
Diluted earnings per common unit:	'	'
Continuing operations	0.24	0.04
Discontinued operations	0	0.04
Diluted earnings per common unit	0.24	0.08

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Forward Currency Sale Contracts	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	$2	[1]	$3	[1]
Derivative liabilities	-5	[1]	-6	[1]
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	'		1	[1]
Derivative liabilities	-3	[1]	-3	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Impaired Hotel Properties Held And Used	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired hotel properties held and used	'		9	[2]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Forward Currency Sale Contracts	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	'		0	[1]
Derivative liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Impaired Hotel Properties Held And Used	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired hotel properties held and used	'		0	[2]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Forward Currency Sale Contracts	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	2	[1]	3	[1]
Derivative liabilities	-5	[1]	-6	[1]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	'		1	[1]
Derivative liabilities	-3	[1]	-3	[1]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Forward Currency Sale Contracts	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis | Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets	'		0	[1]
Derivative liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Impaired Hotel Properties Held And Used	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired hotel properties held and used	'		$9	[2]
[1]	These derivative contracts have been designated as hedging instruments.
[2]	The fair value measurements are as of the measurement date of the impairment and may not reflect subsequent book values.

Interest_Rate_Swap_Derivatives

Interest Rate Swap Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Interest Rate Swap 1

Interest Rate Swap 1

Interest Rate Swap 1

Interest Rate Swap 2

Interest Rate Swap 2

Interest Rate Swap 2

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

USD ($)

NZD

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction Date

'

'

'November 2011

[1]

'

'

'February 2011

[2]

'

'

Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

62

[1]

'

'

79

[2]

Maturity Date

'

'

'2016-11

[1]

'

'

'2016-02

[2]

'

'

Swapped Index

'

'

'Reuters BBSY

[1]

'

'

'NZ$ Bank Bill

[2]

'

'

All-in-Rate

'

'

'

'

6.70%

[1]

'

'

7.15%

[2]

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

$0

$5

$0

[1]

$1

[1]

'

$0

[2]

$0

[2]

'

[1]

The swap was entered into in connection with the A$82 million ($76 million) mortgage loan on the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf.

[2]

The swap was entered into in connection with the NZ$105 million ($91 million) mortgage loan on seven properties in New Zealand.

Interest_Rate_Swap_Derivatives1

Interest Rate Swap Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	New Zealand	Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
	Hotel		Hotel	New Zealand	New Zealand	Hilton Melbourne South Wharf	Hilton Melbourne South Wharf
				USD ($)	NZD	USD ($)	AUD
				Hotel
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage debt	$417	$709	'	$91	105	$76	82
Hotels	114	'	7	7	7	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
		Contract
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Number of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	'	5
Fixed To Floating | Matured Interest Rate Swap Derivatives	'	'
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Number of interest rate derivative agreements	'	3
Interest rate notional amount	'	$300
Fair value of swaps decreased	$1	'

Foreign_Currency_Sale_Contract

Foreign Currency Sale Contracts (Detail) (Foreign Exchange Contract, European Joint Venture)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transaction Date Range	'May 2008-January 2013	'	'
Total transaction amount	$163	'	€ 120
Forward purchase date range	'May 2014-January 2016	'	'
Change in fair value gain (loss)	$0	$3	'

Draws_on_Credit_Facility_that_

Draws on Credit Facility that are Designated as Net Investments in Foreign Operations (Detail)	3 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Canadian Dollars		Canadian Dollars		Canadian Dollars		Euros	Euros	Euros
			USD ($)		USD ($)		CAD		USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Debt Instrument Designated As Hedges Of Net Investment In Foreign Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'	'	'
Balance Outstanding	'	'	$28	[1]	'		31	[1]	$102	'	€ 74
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	$7	($3)	$1	[1]	$1	[1]	'		$0	$1	'
[1]	We have an additional $69 million outstanding on the credit facility in Canadian dollars that has not been designated as a hedging instrument.

Draws_on_Credit_Facility_that_1

Draws on Credit Facility that are Designated as Net Investments in Foreign Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Canadian Dollars)	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)		CAD		Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
					USD ($)
Debt Instrument Designated As Hedges Of Net Investment In Foreign Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'
Balance Outstanding	$28	[1]	31	[1]	$69
[1]	We have an additional $69 million outstanding on the credit facility in Canadian dollars that has not been designated as a hedging instrument.

Fair_Values_of_Certain_Financi

Fair Values of Certain Financial Liabilities and Other Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Exchangeable Senior Debentures (Level 1)	$375	$371
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Exchangeable Senior Debentures (Level 1)	622	603
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Senior Notes | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Senior notes (Level 1)	2,497	2,647
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Senior Notes | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Senior notes (Level 1)	2,679	2,766
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Credit Facility	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Credit facility (Level 2)	718	946
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Credit Facility	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Credit facility (Level 2)	718	946
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Mortgage debt and other, excluding capital leases (Level 2)	501	793
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Financial liabilities	'	'
Mortgage debt and other, excluding capital leases (Level 2)	$515	$802

Geographic_Information_Additio

Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	Entity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of operating segments	1
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico and New Zealand	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Foreign operations, number of countries	6

Revenues_and_LongLived_Assets_

Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$1,309	$1,224	'
Property and equipment, net	10,817	'	10,995
United States	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	1,243	1,159	'
Property and equipment, net	10,312	'	10,498
Australia	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	9	10	'
Property and equipment, net	111	'	106
Brazil	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	7	8	'
Property and equipment, net	80	'	76
Canada	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	19	21	'
Property and equipment, net	84	'	89
Chile	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	9	8	'
Property and equipment, net	51	'	54
Mexico	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	7	6	'
Property and equipment, net	32	'	32
New Zealand	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	15	12	'
Property and equipment, net	$147	'	$140

NonControlling_Interests_Addit

Non-Controlling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Entity
Minority Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of majority-owned partnerships that have third-party, non-controlling ownership interests that have been consolidated	6	'	'
Non-controlling interests—other consolidated partnerships	$38	'	$34
Number of majority-owned partnerships that have third-party, non-controlling ownership interests with finite lives	2	'	'
Non-controlling interests in outside partnerships, fair value	72	'	68
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests outside partnerships	4	3	'
Net income (loss)	$2	$1	'
Lower Limit	'	'	'
Minority Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Majority-owned partnerships with mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, termination year	'2081	'	'
Upper Limit	'	'	'
Minority Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Majority-owned partnerships with mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, termination year	'2095	'	'
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'	'	'
Minority Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
OP units conversion basis	'One common OP unit may be exchanged into 1.021494 shares of Host Inc	'	'

Historical_Cost_and_Redemption

Historical Cost and Redemption Values for Non-Controlling Interests (Detail) (HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P., USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS L.P.	'		'
Shares Subject To Mandatory Redemption By Settlement Terms [Line Items]	'		'
OP units outstanding (millions)	9,500,000		9,500,000
Market price per Host Inc. common share	$20.24		$19.44
Shares issuable upon conversion of one OP unit	1.021494		1.021494
Redemption value (millions)	$196		$190
Historical cost (millions)	95		95
Book value (millions)	$196	[1]	$190	[1]
[1]	The book value recorded is equal to the greater of redemption value or historical cost.

Legal_Proceedings_Additional_I

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss contingency accrual	$23,000,000
Estimate of possible losses	50,000,000
Keystone	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss contingency accrual	69,000,000
Escrow reserve	25,000,000
Other Litigation Cases | Individual Counterparty	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Maximum exposure of litigation	$150,000