Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Hotel
Dec. 31, 2014
Hotel
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total number of hotels in which company has variable interest entity 21 21
Loans to owners $ 27  
Unfunded loan commitments expected to be funded in total 93  
Unfunded loan commitments to be funded in next twelve months 39  
Equity and other potential contributions associated with managed, franchised or joint venture properties 174  
Equity and other potential contributions associated with managed, franchised or joint venture properties expected to be funded within one year 77  
Surety bonds issued 28  
Reserve for claims 6  
Range of possible loss, minimum 0  
Range of possible loss, maximum 20  
VIEs 21 [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Investment associated with VIEs 104 106
Loan balance with VIEs $ 2 2