Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Transactions With Former Parent (Net Transfer to and Ne Contribution from Former Parent) (Details)

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Transactions With Former Parent (Net Transfer to and Ne Contribution from Former Parent) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			$ (38)
Capital contribution from former Parent	$ 0	$ 68	106
Dividend to former Parent			(109)
Wyndham Worldwide
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			222
Contribution of outstanding borrowings due to former Parent			197
Capital contribution from former Parent			106
Dividend to former Parent			(109)
Other contributions from former parent, net			66
Due from Related Parties			260
Wyndham Worldwide \| Cash pooling and general financing activities
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			(110)
Wyndham Worldwide \| Indirect general corporate overhead allocations
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			12
Wyndham Worldwide \| Corporate allocations for shared services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			13
Wyndham Worldwide \| Stock-based compensation allocations
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			20
Wyndham Worldwide \| Income taxes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer from (to) Parent			$ 27

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds.

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