Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Rooms	$ 92,378	$ 83,804	$ 282,836	$ 265,386
Food and beverage	98,232	88,193	311,660	285,690
Other hotel revenue	28,492	27,307	89,739	80,640
Opry and Attractions	25,913	21,892	65,144	56,776
Total revenues	245,015	221,196	749,379	688,492
Operating expenses:
Rooms	29,455	26,369	85,915	78,020
Food and beverage	60,508	55,920	184,748	177,574
Other hotel expenses	70,805	65,718	209,651	203,869
Management fees	3,622	3,253	11,485	10,446
Total hotel operating expenses	164,390	151,260	491,799	469,909
Opry and Attractions	16,557	15,411	44,239	41,326
Corporate	6,952	5,699	19,707	19,001
Corporate overhead allocation
REIT conversion costs		971		21,383
Casualty loss		26		75
Impairment and other charges		110		1,357
Depreciation and amortization	28,033	27,916	84,268	88,979
Total operating expenses	215,932	201,393	640,013	642,030
Operating income (loss)	29,083	19,803	109,366	46,462
Interest expense	(17,135)	(15,187)	(48,277)	(45,934)
Interest income	3,001	3,020	9,070	9,123
Income from unconsolidated companies		10		10
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(4,181)	(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net	(295)	2,318	(4,644)	2,365
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	14,654	5,783	63,367	7,845
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	463	12,450	371	80,526
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net
Income (loss) from continuing operations	15,117	18,233	63,738	88,371
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	13	(202)	36	(181)
Net income (loss)	15,130	18,031	63,774	88,190
Comprehensive income (loss)	15,079	18,196	63,623	97,927
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel revenue
Opry and Attractions	132		216
Total revenues	132		216
Operating expenses:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel expenses
Management fees
Total hotel operating expenses
Opry and Attractions
Corporate	47		66
Corporate overhead allocation	3,327	(12)	8,726	2,108
REIT conversion costs
Casualty loss
Impairment and other charges
Depreciation and amortization	32		53
Total operating expenses	3,406	(12)	8,845	2,108
Operating income (loss)	(3,274)	12	(8,629)	(2,108)
Interest expense	(5,021)	(6,402)	(16,917)	(22,308)
Interest income
Income from unconsolidated companies
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(4,181)	(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net	(1,569)		(6,065)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(9,864)	(10,571)	(33,759)	(28,597)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	6	2,732	6	2,508
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net	24,988	25,870	97,527	114,279
Income (loss) from continuing operations	15,130	18,031	63,774	88,190
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income (loss)	15,130	18,031	63,774	88,190
Comprehensive income (loss)	15,079	18,196	63,623	97,927
Issuer [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel revenue
Opry and Attractions
Total revenues
Operating expenses:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel expenses
Management fees
Total hotel operating expenses
Opry and Attractions
Corporate	276	201	896	867
Corporate overhead allocation
REIT conversion costs
Casualty loss
Impairment and other charges
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses	276	201	896	867
Operating income (loss)	(276)	(201)	(896)	(867)
Interest expense	(12,123)	(8,774)	(31,360)	(23,587)
Interest income
Income from unconsolidated companies
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Other gains and (losses), net
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(12,399)	(8,975)	(32,256)	(24,454)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		4,720		2,689
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(12,399)	(4,255)	(32,256)	(21,765)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income (loss)	(12,399)	(4,255)	(32,256)	(21,765)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(12,399)	(4,255)	(32,256)	(21,765)
Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel revenue	71,800	64,147	214,586	200,662
Opry and Attractions
Total revenues	71,800	64,147	214,586	200,662
Operating expenses:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel expenses	11,201	10,891	34,069	33,391
Management fees
Total hotel operating expenses	11,201	10,891	34,069	33,391
Opry and Attractions
Corporate			1	1
Corporate overhead allocation	2,957	2,914	6,920	8,519
REIT conversion costs
Casualty loss
Impairment and other charges				1,246
Depreciation and amortization	14,837	14,936	44,654	44,823
Total operating expenses	28,995	28,741	85,644	87,980
Operating income (loss)	42,805	35,406	128,942	112,682
Interest expense
Interest income
Income from unconsolidated companies
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Other gains and (losses), net
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	42,805	35,406	128,942	112,682
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(89)	(8,821)	(1,000)	133,396
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net
Income (loss) from continuing operations	42,716	26,585	127,942	246,078
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income (loss)	42,716	26,585	127,942	246,078
Comprehensive income (loss)	42,716	26,585	127,942	246,078
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms	92,378	83,804	282,836	265,386
Food and beverage	98,232	88,193	311,660	285,690
Other hotel revenue	34,655	28,723	105,123	91,040
Opry and Attractions	25,826	21,892	65,004	56,776
Total revenues	251,091	222,612	764,623	698,892
Operating expenses:
Rooms	29,455	26,369	85,915	78,020
Food and beverage	60,508	55,920	184,748	177,574
Other hotel expenses	131,283	117,488	389,906	370,913
Management fees	3,622	3,253	11,485	10,446
Total hotel operating expenses	224,868	203,030	672,054	636,953
Opry and Attractions	16,602	15,411	44,315	41,326
Corporate	6,629	5,498	18,744	18,133
Corporate overhead allocation
REIT conversion costs		971		21,383
Casualty loss		26		75
Impairment and other charges		110		111
Depreciation and amortization	13,164	12,980	39,561	44,156
Total operating expenses	261,263	238,026	774,674	762,137
Operating income (loss)	(10,172)	(15,414)	(10,051)	(63,245)
Interest expense	9	(11)		(39)
Interest income	3,001	3,020	9,070	9,123
Income from unconsolidated companies		10		10
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Other gains and (losses), net	1,274	2,318	1,421	2,365
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	(5,888)	(10,077)	440	(51,786)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	546	13,819	1,365	(58,067)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,342)	3,742	1,805	(109,853)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	13	(202)	36	(181)
Net income (loss)	(5,329)	3,540	1,841	(110,034)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(5,380)	3,705	1,690	(100,297)
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel revenue	(77,963)	(65,563)	(229,970)	(211,062)
Opry and Attractions	(45)		(76)
Total revenues	(78,008)	(65,563)	(230,046)	(211,062)
Operating expenses:
Rooms
Food and beverage
Other hotel expenses	(71,679)	(62,661)	(214,324)	(200,435)
Management fees
Total hotel operating expenses	(71,679)	(62,661)	(214,324)	(200,435)
Opry and Attractions	(45)		(76)
Corporate
Corporate overhead allocation	(6,284)	(2,902)	(15,646)	(10,627)
REIT conversion costs
Casualty loss
Impairment and other charges
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses	(78,008)	(65,563)	(230,046)	(211,062)
Operating income (loss)
Interest expense
Interest income
Income from unconsolidated companies
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Other gains and (losses), net
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net	(24,988)	(25,870)	(97,527)	(114,279)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(24,988)	(25,870)	(97,527)	(114,279)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income (loss)	(24,988)	(25,870)	(97,527)	(114,279)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (24,937)	$ (26,035)	$ (97,376)	$ (124,016)