Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	128,872
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	1,660,915
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	698,574
Gross amount, land	219,642
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	2,268,719
Gross amount, total	2,488,361	2,436,266	2,429,282	2,388,860
Accumulated depreciation	691,691	629,292	568,681	507,516
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	9,818
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	77,125
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	533,223
Gross amount, land	47,488
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	572,678
Gross amount, total	620,166
Accumulated depreciation	285,549
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1983
Gaylord Palms [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	21,564
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	314,661
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	39,569
Gross amount, land	29,900
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	345,894
Gross amount, total	375,794
Accumulated depreciation	121,856
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2002
Gaylord Texan [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	21,234
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	388,030
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	75,091
Gross amount, land	44,065
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	440,290
Gross amount, total	484,355
Accumulated depreciation	119,861
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2004
Gaylord National [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial cost, land	43,211
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	840,261
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	12,798
Gross amount, land	46,176
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	850,094
Gross amount, total	896,270
Accumulated depreciation	143,268
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2008
Inn at Opryland [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	2,676
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	7,248
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	12,513
Gross amount, land	2,875
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	19,562
Gross amount, total	22,437
Accumulated depreciation	6,674
Date of acquisition/ Construction	1998
AC Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	9,079
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	17,340
Gross amount, land	9,079
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	17,340
Gross amount, total	26,419
Accumulated depreciation	36
Date of acquisition/ Construction	2014
Miscellaneous [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances
Initial cost, land	21,290
Initial Cost, buildings & improvements	16,250
Costs capitalized subs to Acquisition	25,380
Gross amount, land	40,059
Gross amount, buildings & improvements	22,861
Gross amount, total	62,920
Accumulated depreciation	$ 14,447
Date of acquisition/ Construction
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] | AC Hotel [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] | AC Hotel [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