Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 2,429,282	$ 2,388,860	$ 2,357,029
Encumbrances
Acquisitions
Initial cost, land	118,199
Improvements	11,806	45,920	43,250
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	1,638,511
Disposals	(3,406)	(5,498)	(11,419)
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	679,556
Impairments	(1,416)
Gross amount, land	208,029
Balance at end of year	2,436,266	2,429,282	2,388,860
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	2,228,237
Balance at beginning of year	568,681	507,516	451,644
Gross amount, total	2,436,266	2,429,282	2,388,860
Depreciation	64,095	64,605	60,046
Accumulated depreciation	629,292	568,681	507,516
Disposals	(3,484)	(3,440)	(4,174)
Balance at end of year	629,292	568,681	507,516
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	9,817
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	77,125
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	530,195
Gross amount, land	47,390
Balance at end of year	617,137
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	569,747
Gross amount, total	617,137
Accumulated depreciation	269,115
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1983
Balance at end of year	269,115
Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	21,564
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	314,661
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	36,409
Gross amount, land	29,864
Balance at end of year	372,634
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	342,770
Gross amount, total	372,634
Accumulated depreciation	111,394
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2002
Balance at end of year	111,394
Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	21,235
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	388,030
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	64,517
Gross amount, land	43,280
Balance at end of year	473,782
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	430,502
Gross amount, total	473,782
Accumulated depreciation	107,794
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2004
Balance at end of year	107,794
Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	43,212
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	840,261
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	10,545
Gross amount, land	46,169
Balance at end of year	894,018
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	847,849
Gross amount, total	894,018
Accumulated depreciation	121,803
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2008
Balance at end of year	121,803
Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	2,675
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	7,248
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	12,469
Gross amount, land	2,874
Balance at end of year	22,392
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	19,518
Gross amount, total	22,392
Accumulated depreciation	6,096
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1998
Balance at end of year	6,096
Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	19,696
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	11,186
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	25,421
Gross amount, land	38,452
Balance at end of year	56,303
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	17,851
Gross amount, total	56,303
Accumulated depreciation	13,090
Date of acquisition/ Construction
Balance at end of year	$ 13,090
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Depreciation life	40 years