Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 228,129	$ 225,232	$ 720,273	$ 682,745
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	134,822	135,817	409,021	402,441
Selling, general and administrative	44,510	42,704	139,162	128,830
REIT conversion costs	51,371		57,799
Casualty loss	173	162	719	630
Preopening costs	1	345	340	386
Depreciation and amortization	30,701	32,367	93,389	90,695
Operating income (loss)	(33,449)	13,837	19,843	59,763
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(15,136)	(18,075)	(43,949)	(60,261)
Interest income	3,081	3,199	9,256	9,688
Income from unconsolidated companies		761	109	1,086
Other gains and (losses), net	2,251	(444)	2,251	(494)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(43,253)	(722)	(12,490)	9,782
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	16,581	(937)	798	(4,769)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(26,672)	(1,659)	(11,692)	5,013
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2)	53		61
Net income (loss)	(26,674)	(1,606)	(11,692)	5,074
Comprehensive income (loss)	(26,674)	(712)	(11,692)	12,890
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	(6,321)	1,525	5,778	4,461
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	5,406	4,417	16,443	12,759
REIT conversion costs	22,046		27,426
Casualty loss	45	100	321	148
Preopening costs		41	22	41
Depreciation and amortization	851	944	2,377	2,973
Operating income (loss)	(34,669)	(3,977)	(40,811)	(11,460)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(15,299)	(18,317)	(44,593)	(60,838)
Interest income	24,952	26,055	75,413	78,129
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(25,016)	3,761	(9,991)	5,831
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	8,276	(1,702)	637	(2,542)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net	(9,934)	(3,665)	(2,338)	1,785
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(26,674)	(1,606)	(11,692)	5,074
Net income (loss)	(26,674)	(1,606)	(11,692)	5,074
Comprehensive income (loss)	(26,674)	(712)	(11,692)	12,890
Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	227,012	225,227	717,212	682,756
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	134,085	135,817	406,689	402,469
Selling, general and administrative	38,852	38,287	122,061	116,071
REIT conversion costs	29,311		30,359
Casualty loss	128	62	398	482
Preopening costs	1	304	318	345
Management fees	(6,321)	1,520	5,637	4,444
Depreciation and amortization	29,698	31,423	90,566	87,722
Operating income (loss)	1,258	17,814	61,184	71,223
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(29,005)	(30,244)	(86,820)	(90,770)
Interest income	4,027	3,716	11,692	11,441
Income from unconsolidated companies		761	109	1,086
Other gains and (losses), net	2,251	(444)	2,251	(494)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(21,469)	(8,397)	(11,584)	(7,514)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	5,853	2,925	750	2,526
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,616)	(5,472)	(10,834)	(4,988)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes		1		23
Net income (loss)	(15,616)	(5,471)	(10,834)	(4,965)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(15,616)	(5,471)	(10,834)	(4,965)
Non-Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,168		3,201
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	795		2,390
Selling, general and administrative	252		761
REIT conversion costs	14		14
Management fees	(7)		120
Depreciation and amortization	152		446
Operating income (loss)	(38)		(530)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(962)	(103)	(2,829)	(303)
Interest income	4,232	4,017	12,444	11,768
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	3,232	3,914	9,085	11,465
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	2,452	(2,160)	(589)	(4,753)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,684	1,754	8,496	6,712
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2)	52		38
Net income (loss)	5,682	1,806	8,496	6,750
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,682	1,806	8,496	6,750
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	6,270	(1,520)	(5,918)	(4,472)
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	(58)		(58)	(28)
Selling, general and administrative			(103)
Management fees	6,328	(1,520)	(5,757)	(4,444)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	30,130	30,589	90,293	91,650
Interest income	(30,130)	(30,589)	(90,293)	(91,650)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net	9,934	3,665	2,338	(1,785)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,934	3,665	2,338	(1,785)
Net income (loss)	9,934	3,665	2,338	(1,785)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 9,934	$ 3,665	$ 2,338	$ (1,785)