TEXT-Fitch affirms Host Hotels & Resorts

Feb 29 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST) and its subsidiary Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. (together Host) as follows: Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB'. Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. --IDR at 'BB'; --Revolving Credit Facility at 'BB'; --Senior Notes at 'BB'; --Senior Exchangeable Notes at 'BB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The affirmation reflects Fitch's view that Host's credit metrics will remai