Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	154,371,538
Contributions		$ 2,486	$ 3,870
Distributions	$ (12,111)	(4,725)	(74,836)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs			647,382
Issuance of unrestricted stock	0
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding	$ (7,684)	(4,753)	(16,041)
Repurchase of common units		$ (50,016)
Repurchase of common units (in shares)		(1,639,260)
Declared distributions	$ (157,825)	$ (157,003)	(158,544)
Amortization of unit-based compensation	20,432	18,125	15,915
Net income (loss)	57,228	110,994	93,925
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (18,178)	$ 4,058	7,398
Ending balance (in shares)	154,691,052	154,371,538
ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement		$ (2,105)
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,830,130	3,910,964	3,702,750
Beginning balance (in shares)	154,940,583
Contributions		2,486	3,870
Distributions	$ (12,111)	(4,725)	(74,836)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs			647,382
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding	(7,684)	(4,769)	(16,041)
Repurchase of common units	(525)	(50,000)	(310,855)
Declared distributions	(157,825)	(157,003)	(158,544)
Amortization of unit-based compensation	20,432	18,125	15,915
Net income (loss)	57,228	110,994	93,925
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,178)	4,058	7,398
Ending balance	$ 3,709,362	$ 3,830,130	3,910,964
Ending balance (in shares)	155,602,910	154,940,583
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement		$ (2,105)
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Total Partners’ Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,561,884	3,652,362	3,398,142
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs			647,382
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding	(7,684)	(4,769)	(16,041)
Repurchase of common units	(525)	(50,000)	(310,855)
Declared distributions	(157,825)	(157,003)	(158,544)
Amortization of unit-based compensation	20,432	18,125	15,915
Net income (loss)	43,876	99,111	68,965
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,178)	4,058	7,398
Ending balance	3,439,875	3,561,884	3,652,362
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Total Partners’ Capital \| ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement		(2,105)
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,544,319	$ 3,639,086	$ 3,392,264
Beginning balance (in shares)	154,940,583	156,171,553	145,942,855
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs			$ 647,382
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs (in shares)			18,656,575
Issuance of unrestricted stock (in shares)	915,126	571,481	917,086
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding	$ (7,684)	$ (4,769)	$ (16,041)
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares)	(234,723)	(163,191)	(463,388)
Repurchase of common units	$ (525)	$ (50,000)	$ (310,855)
Repurchase of common units (in shares)	(18,076)	(1,639,260)	(8,881,575)
Declared distributions	$ (157,825)	$ (157,003)	$ (158,544)
Amortization of unit-based compensation	20,432	18,125	15,915
Net income (loss)	43,876	99,111	68,965
Ending balance	$ 3,440,488	$ 3,544,319	$ 3,639,086
Ending balance (in shares)	155,602,910	154,940,583	156,171,553
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Common Stock \| ASU 2017-12
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement				$ (231)
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Common Stock \| ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement		$ (2,105)
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 17,565	13,276	$ 5,878
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,178)	4,058	7,398
Ending balance	(613)	17,565	13,276
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income \| ASU 2017-12
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Cumulative adjustment related to adoption of new accounting pronouncement				$ 231
Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Non-controlling interest—Members in Consolidated Entities
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	268,246	258,602	304,608
Contributions		2,486	3,870
Distributions	(12,111)	(4,725)	(74,836)
Net income (loss)	13,352	11,883	24,960
Ending balance	$ 269,487	$ 268,246	$ 258,602

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