Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Undistributed foreign earnings $ 55      
Unrecognized tax benefits 11 $ 13 $ 12 $ 13
Accrued penalties and interest (less than $1 million in 2017) 1 (1) (1)  
Accrued penalties 2 2 2  
Accrued interest 2 3 3  
Federal and state        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds 43 39    
Foreign        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds 16 12 12  
Minimum | Federal        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 4      
Maximum | Federal        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 5      
Former Parent’s Net Investment | Federal and state        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds   $ 27 $ 93  
La Quinta Holdings Inc. | Federal and state        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds $ 195