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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
hotel
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
hotel
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
May 31, 2018
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Litigation reserves $ 8,000,000   $ 8,000,000   $ 25,000,000  
Litigation receivable covered by insurance 2,000,000   2,000,000   21,000,000  
Impairment, net $ 45,000,000 $ 0 $ 45,000,000 $ 0    
Post-closing credit support, share of incurred losses           0.33
Guarantees, Post-closing Credit Support, Liability           $ 41,000,000
Separation and distribution agreement, assumed share of contingent liability 0.33   0.33      
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current         21,000,000  
Contract liabilities $ 269,000,000   $ 269,000,000   273,000,000  
Affiliated Entity            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Post-closing credit support, share of incurred losses           0.67
Separation and distribution agreement, assumed share of contingent liability 0.67   0.67      
Other Contributions From Former Parent, Net       21,000,000    
Other non-current liabilities            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Post-closing credit support (up to) $ 61,000,000   $ 61,000,000     $ 61,000,000
Separation and Distribution Agreement, Contingent Liability Assumed, Remaining Amount 8,000,000   8,000,000   24,000,000  
Other Current Liabilities            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Separation and Distribution Agreement, Contingent Liability Assumed, Remaining Amount 1,000,000   1,000,000   11,000,000  
Other Current Assets            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Receivables Due From Former Parent 6,000,000   6,000,000   44,000,000  
Receivable            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantees, Post-closing Credit Support, Receivable         40,000,000  
Other Noncurrent Assets            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantees, Post-closing Credit Support, Receivable 41,000,000   41,000,000      
Maximum            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Range of possible loss, portion not accrued (up to) 10,000,000   10,000,000      
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Annual cap 26,000,000   26,000,000      
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value 14,000,000   14,000,000   24,000,000  
Guarantor offsetting asset carrying value         11,000,000  
Amortization expense, contingent asset (less than $1 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018) 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000    
Guarantor Obligation Recourse Receivable 5,000,000   $ 5,000,000   46,000,000  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Other non-current liabilities            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value         15,000,000  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Accrued expenses            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value         9,000,000  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Other Current Assets            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor offsetting asset carrying value         1,000,000  
Guarantor Obligation Recourse Receivable         1,000,000  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Other Noncurrent Assets            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor offsetting asset carrying value         10,000,000  
Guarantor Obligation Recourse Receivable         45,000,000  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Maximum            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor obligations, term     ten      
Annual cap 97,000,000   $ 97,000,000      
Guarantees, remaining life     5 years      
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Minimum            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor obligations, term     nine      
Guarantees, remaining life     4 years      
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Weighted Average            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Guarantor obligations, term     four      
Management Fee            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Contract liabilities         $ 21,000,000  
Payment Guarantee            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Post-closing credit support (up to) $ 76,000,000   $ 76,000,000      
Contract Termination [Member]            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Managed hotel properties | hotel 22   22      
Contract Termination [Member] | Receivable            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Impairment, net $ 48,000,000          
Contract Termination [Member] | Other Assets [Member]            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Impairment, net 10,000,000          
Contract Termination [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Impairment, net $ 13,000,000          
Other Assets [Member] | Affiliated Entity            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Other Contributions From Former Parent, Net       $ 28,000,000