Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 199,116	$ 154,615
Purchases of property and equipment	(84,557)	(63,352)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	6,785	10,000
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(50,443)
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(3,517)	(4,444)
Other investing activities	273	2,533
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(131,459)	(55,263)
Net borrowings under credit facility	60,500	(268,600)
Repayments under term loan B	(3,000)	(3,000)
Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel	(6,000)
Issuance of senior notes		400,000
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	(24,811)
Repurchase of common stock warrants		(154,681)
Deferred financing costs paid		(11,145)
Payment of dividend	(112,900)	(95,404)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,284	1,430
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,150)	(3,647)
Other financing activities	(13)	(373)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(88,090)	(135,420)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,433)	(36,068)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	56,291	76,408
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	35,858	40,340
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	141,202	242,190
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,374)	(199)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	6,785	10,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,589)	9,801
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	(24,811)
Repurchase of common stock warrants		(154,681)
Payment of dividend	(112,900)	(95,404)
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	1,284	1,430
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,150)	(3,647)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(139,577)	(252,302)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	36	(311)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	23	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	59	81
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(51,999)	(117,399)
Net borrowings under credit facility	60,500	(268,600)
Repayments under term loan B	(3,000)	(3,000)
Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel	(6,000)
Issuance of senior notes		400,000
Deferred financing costs paid		(11,145)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	51,500	117,255
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(499)	(144)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	1,578	1,001
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	1,079	857
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	23,151	2,754
Purchases of property and equipment	(23,304)	(2,764)
Other investing activities	28
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23,276)	(2,764)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(125)	(10)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	158	36
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	33	26
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	86,762	27,070
Purchases of property and equipment	(52,879)	(60,389)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(50,443)
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(3,517)	(4,444)
Other investing activities	245	2,533
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(106,594)	(62,300)
Other financing activities	(13)	(373)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(13)	(373)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(19,845)	(35,603)
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	54,532	74,979
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 34,687	$ 39,376