Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions (Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 30, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Nov. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Net cash consideration         $ 1,703 $ 140 $ 70
Goodwill       $ 1,547 1,547 423 $ 377
Cash withheld to repay La Quinta Holdings Inc.'s estimated tax liability       205 $ 205 $ 0  
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 | CorePoint              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Discount rate 10.50%            
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 (8)            
Net cash consideration 1,703            
Cash escrowed/payment of long-term debt 985            
Repayments of debt (715)            
Net cash consideration 988            
Total current assets 69            
Property and equipment 17            
Other assets 5            
Total assets acquired 1,180            
Total current liabilities 105            
Deferred income taxes 248            
Long-term debt repaid at acquisition 715            
Assumed tax liability 240            
Other liabilities 11            
Total liabilities assumed 1,319            
Net identifiable liabilities acquired (139)            
Goodwill 1,127            
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | CorePoint              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Net debt adjustment       1      
Payment related to liability       $ 35      
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets 710            
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Franchise agreements              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets $ 260            
Franchise fee 4.50%            
Discount rate 9.50%            
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Management contracts              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets $ 119            
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets 15 years            
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Trademarks and franchise agreements              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets 25 years            
AmericInn              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Net cash consideration   $ 140          
Net cash consideration   140          
Trade receivables   3          
Total assets acquired   144          
Total current liabilities   4          
Total liabilities assumed   4          
Goodwill   44          
AmericInn | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   51          
AmericInn | Franchise agreements              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets   $ 46          
AmericInn | Trademarks and franchise agreements              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets   25 years          
Fen Hotels              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Net cash consideration     $ 70        
Net cash consideration     70        
Trade receivables     1        
Total assets acquired     75        
Total current liabilities     1        
Other liabilities     4        
Total liabilities assumed     5        
Goodwill     49        
Fen Hotels | Trademarks              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     10        
Fen Hotels | Management contracts              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Intangible assets     $ 15        
Fen Hotels | Trademarks and franchise agreements              
Business Acquisition [Line Items]              
Weighted average life for acquired finite-lived intangible assets     20 years