Notes Payable, Net - Narrative (Details) | May 03, 2016USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2015USD ($)derivative | Jul. 31, 2013USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)derivative | Jun. 01, 2016 | May 01, 2015 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Duration used in interest rate calculation (in days) | | | | 360 days | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 2,407,196,000 | $ 2,707,839,000 | | | |
Joint Venture That Owns Pinnacle I and II | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Real estate property, ownership (as a percent) | | | | 65.00% | | | | |
Joint Venture With The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, extension period (in years) | | | | 2 years | | | | |
Real estate property, ownership (as a percent) | | | | 55.00% | | | | |
Interest Rate Contract | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notional amount | | $ 300,000,000 | | | | $ 300,000,000 | | |
Number of derivative instruments held (in derivatives) | derivative | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | Interest Rate Contract | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notional amount | $ 125,000,000 | | | | | | | |
Rincon Center And 10950 Washington | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Service payment term (in years) | | | | 30 years | | | | |
Met Park North | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | 3.71% | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | | 7 years | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | $ 64,500,000 | | | | | |
Met Park North | LIBOR | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | 1.55% | | | | | |
Pinnacle I | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Service payment term (in years) | | | | 30 years | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | | | 5 years | | | | |
A & R Credit Facilities | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Maximum borrowing capacity | | $ 2,000,000,000 | | | | | | |
Maximum leverage ratio | | | | 0.60 | | | | |
Maximum unencumbered leverage ratio | | | | 0.60 | | | | |
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio | | | | 1.50 | | | | |
Minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio | | | | 2 | | | | |
Sunset Gower/Sunset Bronson | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Principal amount guaranteed (as a percent) | | | | 19.50% | | | | |
Maximum exposure for guarantee | | | | $ 1,000,000 | | | | |
Line of Credit | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | Revolving Credit Facility 2014 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, extension period (in years) | | 1 year | | | | | | |
Maximum borrowing capacity | | | | 400,000,000 | | | | |
Line of Credit | Credit Facility 2015 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility, facility fee (as a percent) | | 0.20% | | | | | | |
Line of Credit | Credit Facility 2015 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility, facility fee (as a percent) | | 0.35% | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 1,725,000,000 | 2,025,000,000 | | | |
Unsecured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility 2014 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, extension period (in years) | | | | 1 year | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 0 | 300,000,000 | | | |
Unsecured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility 2014 | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 1.15% | | 1.15% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility 2014 | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 1.85% | | 1.85% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | 5 years | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | 2.75% | | 2.66% |
Unsecured Debt | 5 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | 3.65% | | 3.56% |
Unsecured Debt | 7 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Number of derivative instruments held (in derivatives) | derivative | | | | | | 2 | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | 7 years | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | 3.36% | | 3.21% |
Unsecured Debt | 7 Year Term Loan Facility 2015 | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | 4.31% | | 4.16% |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 175,000,000 | 175,000,000 | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 1.30% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 2.20% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | 5 years | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 1.30% | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 2.20% | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | 7 years | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 125,000,000 | 125,000,000 | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | | 3.03% | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 1.60% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted interest rate (as a percent) | | | | | | | 3.98% | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 2.55% | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | | 7 years | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | LIBOR | Minimum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 1.60% | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | LIBOR | Maximum | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | 2.55% | | | | | | |
Unsecured Debt | Senior Notes | Hudson Pacific Partners L.P. | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Maximum secured indebtedness leverage ratio | | | | 0.45 | | | | |
Secured Debt | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 682,196,000 | 682,839,000 | | | |
Secured Debt | Met Park North | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 64,500,000 | 64,500,000 | | | |
Secured Debt | Met Park North | LIBOR | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 1.15% | | | | |
Secured Debt | Pinnacle I | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 129,000,000 | 129,000,000 | | | |
Secured Debt | Sunset Gower/Sunset Bronson | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, extension period (in years) | | | | 1 year | | | | |
Notes payable | | | | $ 5,001,000 | $ 5,001,000 | | | |
Secured Debt | Sunset Gower/Sunset Bronson | LIBOR | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | | | | 2.25% | | | | |