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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
May 14, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock-based compensation $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Key employees and senior officers          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Value of awards granted     $ 28,000,000    
Performance Shares | Key employees and senior officers          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Maximum value of awards authorized for grant     $ 19,000,000    
Performance Shares | Key employees and senior officers | Minimum          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Target award percentage     0.00%    
Performance Shares | Key employees and senior officers | Maximum          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Target award percentage     200.00%    
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Maximum number of shares approved (in shares)         10.0
Remaining shares available (in shares) 4.8   4.8    
Stock-based compensation $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 17,000,000