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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA) (Details)

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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                  
Document Fiscal Year Focus               2019  
Net income $ 45 $ 26 $ 21 $ 58 $ 21 $ 39   $ 93 $ 118
Provision for income taxes 21     23       36 47
Depreciation and amortization 26     30       81 71
Interest expense, net 25     24       76 36
Impairment, net 0     0       45 0
Contract termination 34 $ 9   0     $ 9 43 0
Concessions of hotel-management fees for past services 20     0       20  
Separation-related 0     17       22 63
Transaction-related expenses, net 12     7       30 37
Foreign currency impact of highly inflationary countries 3     4       4 4
Adjusted EBITDA 190     166       461 382
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan                  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                  
Stock-based compensation 4     13       15 37
Non-separation related [Member] | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan                  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                  
Stock-based compensation $ 4     $ 3       $ 11 $ 6