Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,998,012	$ 1,982,816
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	59,128	56,291	$ 76,408	$ 61,579
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,062	22,355
Notes receivable	152,882	152,560
Trade receivables, less allowance	47,818	55,033
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	70,440
Prepaid expenses and other assets	55,411	62,379
Total assets	2,405,753	2,331,434
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,502,554	1,431,710
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	163,205	153,383
Dividends payable	39,404	36,868
Deferred management rights proceeds	180,088	183,119
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,469	1,163
Other liabilities	151,036	145,629
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	513
Additional paid-in-capital	893,102	887,501
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(10,001)
Accumulated deficit	(491,805)	(473,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,268)	(25,047)	(26,331)	(9,119)
Total stockholders' equity	367,997	379,562	401,407	757,695
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,405,753	2,331,434
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		6,869
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	28	23	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets	460	7,111
Investments	988,467	976,809
Total assets	988,955	990,812
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	740	103
Dividends payable	39,404	36,868
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	828	1,609
Intercompany payables, net	579,986	572,670
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	510	513
Additional paid-in-capital	893,102	887,501
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(10,001)
Accumulated deficit	(491,805)	(473,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,268)	(25,047)
Total stockholders' equity	367,997	379,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	988,955	990,812
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,234	1,578	1,001	714
Prepaid expenses and other assets	42
Investments	2,886,113	2,795,064
Total assets	2,887,389	2,796,642
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,501,895	1,431,032
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,152	8,153
Intercompany payables, net	752,852	506,341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	835,294	996,425
Accumulated deficit	(210,805)	(145,310)
Total stockholders' equity	624,490	851,116
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,887,389	2,796,642
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,600,288	1,622,674
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	23	158	36
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5	116,218
Intercompany receivables, net	1,640,220	1,284,587
Investments	546,007	531,628
Total assets	3,786,543	3,555,265
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,863	1,390
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	573	599
Other liabilities	89,989	84,746
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,827,692	2,812,431
Accumulated deficit	856,425	656,098
Total stockholders' equity	3,684,118	3,468,530
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,786,543	3,555,265
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	397,724	353,273
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	57,843	54,532	$ 74,979	$ 60,865
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	22,062	22,355
Notes receivable	152,882	152,560
Trade receivables, less allowance	47,818	55,033
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	70,440
Prepaid expenses and other assets	55,407	57,264
Investments	803,618	697,381
Total assets	1,607,794	1,392,398
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	659	678
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	142,940	262,234
Deferred management rights proceeds	180,088	183,119
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	68	(1,045)
Other liabilities	61,060	60,600
Intercompany payables, net	307,382	205,576
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,410,611	1,213,324
Accumulated deficit	(475,133)	(509,428)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,268)	(25,047)
Total stockholders' equity	915,597	681,236
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,607,794	1,392,398
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(503)	(118,214)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,640,220)	(1,284,587)
Investments	(5,224,205)	(5,000,882)
Total assets	(6,864,928)	(6,403,683)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(490)	(118,497)
Other liabilities	(13)	283
Intercompany payables, net	(1,640,220)	(1,284,587)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,073,597)	(5,022,180)
Accumulated deficit	(170,487)	(1,360)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	22,268	25,047
Total stockholders' equity	(5,224,205)	(5,000,882)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,864,928)	$ (6,403,683)