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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Hotel | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Contingency factor applied to reduce cash flow projections | 10.00% |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 1,376 | $ 1,143 |  | $ 967
Description of key assumptions on which management has based cash flow projections | Given the contingency factor applied to the cash flow projections and the significant amounts by which the recoverable amounts of the CGUs exceed their carrying amounts, management have determined that impairment charges would not arise from reasonably possible changes in the key assumptions. |  |  |
Impairment charges total | $ 32 |  |  |
Goodwill carrying value | 339 | 313 |  |
Gain loss due to change in the fair value of contingent consideration | $ 27 | $ (4) |  |
UK Portfolio [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of hotels | Hotel | 12 |  |  |
Duration for cash flow discounted amount projected | 5 years |  |  |
Discount rate for cash flow projections | 9.70% |  |  |
Impairment charges total | $ 81 |  |  |
Impairment charges goodwill | 49 |  |  |
Impairment charges right of use assets | 32 |  |  |
Goodwill carrying value | 0 |  |  |
Gain loss due to change in the fair value of contingent consideration | 38 |  |  |
Net impact before tax resulting from the reassessment of the hotel cash flows | $ 43 |  |  |
UK Portfolio [member] | Scenario forecast [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Extrapolation rate used to project future cash flows |  |  | 1.50% |
Management agreements [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average remaining amortisation period | 26 years | 25 years |  |
Management agreements and Kimpton [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Extrapolation rate used to project future cash flows | 2.00% |  |  |
Discount rate for cash flow projections | 8.00% | 9.00% |  |
Kimpton Management Agreements [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment Charge | $ 50 |  |  |
Guest Reservation System [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 288 |  |  |
Guest Reservation System [member] | Phase 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortisation period | 10 years |  |  |
Weighted average remaining period | 9 years |  |  |
Phase 2 Software assets not in use and therefore not being amortised [member] | Guest Reservation System [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 135 |  |  |
Brands [member] | Kimpton [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 193 |  |  |
Brands [member] | Six Senses [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 189 |  |  |
Regent [member] | Brands [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 57 |  |  |

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