Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rooms									$ 404,457	$ 384,185	$ 357,313
Food and beverage									461,157	437,673	403,725
Other hotel revenue									128,989	132,308	117,471
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									97,521	86,825	76,053
Total revenues	$ 312,120	$ 252,820	$ 274,036	$ 253,148	$ 291,612	$ 245,015	$ 257,913	$ 246,451	1,092,124	1,040,991	954,562
Operating expenses:
Rooms									110,067	111,864	103,171
Food and beverage									261,580	248,358	237,153
Other hotel expenses									312,989	311,836	298,830
Management fees									14,657	16,151	14,652
Total hotel operating expenses									699,293	688,209	653,806
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									67,363	59,815	56,528
Corporate									28,914	27,573	26,292
REIT conversion costs									0	0	22,190
Preopening costs									909	11
Casualty loss											54
Impairment and other charges									19,200		2,976
Depreciation and amortization	28,916	28,498	28,399	28,570	28,010	28,033	28,232	28,003	114,383	112,278	116,528
Total operating expenses									930,062	887,886	878,374
Operating income (loss)	36,389	32,768	57,015	35,890	43,739	29,083	47,486	32,797	162,062	153,105	76,188
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(63,901)	(61,447)	(60,916)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net									(10,889)	23,400	2,332
Income (loss) before income taxes	30,469	22,079	42,255	4,853	61,582	14,667	28,567	20,169	99,656	124,985	25,690
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	8,430	4,612	(866)	(321)	1,096	463	(576)	484	11,855	1,467	92,662
Net income	$ 38,899	$ 26,691	$ 41,389	$ 4,532	$ 62,678	$ 15,130	$ 27,991	$ 20,653	111,511	126,452	118,352
Comprehensive income (loss)									112,795	109,240	133,836
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Revenues:
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									261	331
Total revenues									261	331
Operating expenses:
Corporate									328	97	12
Corporate overhead allocation									9,682	10,561	8,766
Depreciation and amortization									127	84
Total operating expenses									10,137	10,742	8,778
Operating income (loss)									(9,876)	(10,411)	(8,778)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized										(16,918)	(28,775)
Loss on extinguishment of debt										(2,148)	(4,181)
Other gains and (losses), net									(13,346)	21,892
Income (loss) before income taxes									(23,222)	(7,585)	(41,734)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									5,080	(2,526)	1,902
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									129,653	136,563	158,184
Net income									111,511	126,452	118,352
Comprehensive income (loss)									112,795	109,240	133,836
Issuer [Member]
Operating expenses:
Corporate									1,433	1,189	1,751
Total operating expenses									1,433	1,189	1,751
Operating income (loss)									(1,433)	(1,189)	(1,751)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(64,038)	(44,555)	(32,092)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(65,471)	(45,744)	(33,843)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes										(2)	2,695
Net income									(65,471)	(45,746)	(31,148)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(65,471)	(45,746)	(31,148)
Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Other hotel revenue									298,698	286,816	266,971
Total revenues									298,698	286,816	266,971
Operating expenses:
Other hotel expenses									43,388	44,160	44,589
Total hotel operating expenses									43,388	44,160	44,589
Corporate									2	2
Corporate overhead allocation									7,580	8,504	5,399
Impairment and other charges									16,310		2,537
Depreciation and amortization									58,998	59,420	59,539
Total operating expenses									126,278	112,086	112,064
Operating income (loss)									172,420	174,730	154,907
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									17
Income (loss) before income taxes									172,437	174,730	154,907
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									(222)	(210)	132,521
Net income									172,215	174,520	287,428
Comprehensive income (loss)									172,215	174,520	287,428
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Revenues:
Rooms									404,457	384,185	357,313
Food and beverage									461,157	437,673	403,725
Other hotel revenue									145,817	151,005	131,417
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									98,228	87,433	76,805
Total revenues									1,109,659	1,060,296	969,260
Operating expenses:
Rooms									110,067	111,864	103,171
Food and beverage									261,580	248,358	237,153
Other hotel expenses									568,830	555,131	521,611
Management fees									14,657	16,151	14,652
Total hotel operating expenses									955,134	931,504	876,587
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									67,366	59,747	56,662
Corporate									27,151	26,285	24,529
REIT conversion costs											22,190
Preopening costs									909	11
Casualty loss											54
Impairment and other charges									2,890		439
Depreciation and amortization									55,258	52,774	56,989
Total operating expenses									1,108,708	1,070,321	1,037,450
Operating income (loss)									951	(10,025)	(68,190)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									120	26	(49)
Interest income									12,384	12,075	12,267
Other gains and (losses), net									2,457	1,508	2,332
Income (loss) before income taxes									15,912	3,584	(53,640)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes									6,997	4,205	(44,456)
Net income									22,909	7,789	(98,096)
Comprehensive income (loss)									24,193	(9,423)	(82,612)
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Other hotel revenue									(315,526)	(305,513)	(280,917)
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									(968)	(939)	(752)
Total revenues									(316,494)	(306,452)	(281,669)
Operating expenses:
Other hotel expenses									(299,229)	(287,455)	(267,370)
Total hotel operating expenses									(299,229)	(287,455)	(267,370)
Entertainment (previously Opry and Attractions)									(3)	68	(134)
Corporate overhead allocation									(17,262)	(19,065)	(14,165)
Total operating expenses									(316,494)	(306,452)	(281,669)
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings, net									(129,653)	(136,563)	(158,184)
Net income									(129,653)	(136,563)	(158,184)
Comprehensive income (loss)									$ (130,937)	$ (119,351)	$ (173,668)