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Acquisition (Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details)

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Acquisition (Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired     $ 1,696 $ 0  
Goodwill   $ 1,513 1,513   $ 423
CorePoint          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Proceeds received to repay long-term debt $ 985        
Franchise agreements | CorePoint          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate 9.50%        
Management contracts          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets 15 years        
Management contracts | CorePoint          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate 9.00%        
Trademarks and franchise agreements          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets 25 years        
Franchise agreements and management contracts | CorePoint          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Franchise and management fee 5.00%        
La Quinta Holdings Inc.          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Total consideration $ 1,951        
Cash withheld to repay La Quinta Holdings Inc.'s estimated tax liability (240)        
Net cash consideration (15)        
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 1,696        
Cash escrowed/payment of long-term debt 985        
Repayments of debt (715)        
Net cash consideration (to shareholders of La Quinta Holdings Inc.) 981        
Total current assets 68        
Property and equipment 19        
Other assets 5        
Total assets acquired 1,216        
Total current liabilities 105        
Deferred income taxes 258        
Long-term debt repaid at acquisition 715        
Assumed tax liability 240        
Other liabilities 11        
Total liabilities assumed 1,329        
Net identifiable liabilities acquired (113)        
Goodwill 1,094        
Total consideration transferred 981        
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | CorePoint          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Net debt adjustment   1      
Payment related to liability   35      
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash withheld to repay La Quinta Holdings Inc.'s estimated tax liability   $ 205 $ 205    
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Trademarks          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets 759        
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Franchise agreements          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets $ 228        
Franchise fee 4.50%        
Discount rate 9.50%        
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Management contracts          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Intangible assets $ 137