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Finance Costs - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Detailed Finance (Income) Costs Explanatory [line items] |  |  |
Rate used for capitalisation of interest | 2.90% | 3.10% | 3.00%
Frozen GAAP Basis [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Finance (Income) Costs Explanatory [line items] |  |  |
Interest expense | $ 111 | $ 99 |
IHG Rewards club loyalty programme [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Finance (Income) Costs Explanatory [line items] |  |  |
Interest payable to IHG rewards club | $ 3 | $ 13 | $ 14

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