Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,991,690	$ 1,982,816
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	35,858	56,291	$ 40,340	$ 76,408
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	25,872	22,355
Notes receivable	150,517	152,560
Trade receivables, less allowance	58,253	55,033
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	50,385	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	62,537	62,379
Total assets	2,375,112	2,331,434
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,486,843	1,431,710
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	161,347	153,383
Dividends payable	39,087	36,868
Deferred management rights proceeds	180,846	183,119
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,367	1,163
Other liabilities	155,426	145,629
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	513
Additional paid-in-capital	890,946	887,501
Treasury stock	(11,142)	(10,001)
Accumulated deficit	(501,505)	(473,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,613)	(25,047)
Total stockholders' equity	350,196	379,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,375,112	2,331,434
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	15,107	6,869
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	59	23	81	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets	447	7,111
Investments	955,365	976,809
Total assets	970,978	990,812
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,047	103
Dividends payable	39,087	36,868
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,016	1,609
Intercompany payables, net	579,632	572,670
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	513
Additional paid-in-capital	890,946	887,501
Treasury stock	(11,142)	(10,001)
Accumulated deficit	(501,505)	(473,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,613)	(25,047)
Total stockholders' equity	350,196	379,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	970,978	990,812
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,079	1,578	857	1,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets	67
Investments	2,861,471	2,795,064
Total assets	2,862,617	2,796,642
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,486,179	1,431,032
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,454	8,153
Intercompany payables, net	695,102	506,341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	859,304	996,425
Accumulated deficit	(195,423)	(145,310)
Total stockholders' equity	663,882	851,116
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,862,617	2,796,642
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,605,047	1,622,674
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	33	158	26	36
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,486	116,218
Intercompany receivables, net	1,577,611	1,284,587
Investments	530,944	531,628
Total assets	3,720,121	3,555,265
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,461	1,390
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	434	599
Other liabilities	88,679	84,746
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,812,431	2,812,431
Accumulated deficit	805,115	656,098
Total stockholders' equity	3,617,547	3,468,530
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,720,121	3,555,265
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	371,536	353,273
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	34,687	54,532	$ 39,376	$ 74,979
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	25,872	22,355
Notes receivable	150,517	152,560
Trade receivables, less allowance	58,253	55,033
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	50,385
Prepaid expenses and other assets	63,115	57,264
Investments	763,791	697,381
Total assets	1,518,156	1,392,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	664	678
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	136,950	262,234
Deferred management rights proceeds	180,846	183,119
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(83)	(1,045)
Other liabilities	66,760	60,600
Intercompany payables, net	302,877	205,576
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,346,142	1,213,324
Accumulated deficit	(489,774)	(509,428)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,613)	(25,047)
Total stockholders' equity	830,142	681,236
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,518,156	1,392,398
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,578)	(118,214)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,577,611)	(1,284,587)
Investments	(5,111,571)	(5,000,882)
Total assets	(6,696,760)	(6,403,683)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(7,565)	(118,497)
Other liabilities	(13)	283
Intercompany payables, net	(1,577,611)	(1,284,587)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,017,877)	(5,022,180)
Accumulated deficit	(119,918)	(1,360)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	28,613	25,047
Total stockholders' equity	(5,111,571)	(5,000,882)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,696,760)	$ (6,403,683)