Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 293,601	$ 238,062	$ 252,224
Purchases of property and equipment	(117,977)	(79,815)	(58,377)
Purchase of AC Hotel			(21,206)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	6,785	10,000	9,350
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(70,141)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	293	(4,945)	2,759
Other investing activities	1,799	123	8,012
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(179,241)	(74,637)	(59,462)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	76,000	(280,100)	77,000
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	(4,000)	398,000
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes			(358,710)
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)	(177,423)
Deferred financing costs paid		(11,155)	(8,428)
Payment of dividends	(151,160)	(131,305)	(109,414)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,702	1,776	6,862
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,235)	(3,700)	(5,220)
Other financing activities, net	(19)	(377)	(600)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(111,523)	(183,542)	(177,933)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,837	(20,117)	14,829
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	56,291	76,408	61,579
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	59,128	56,291	76,408
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	171,231	277,963	641,606
Purchases of property and equipment	(507)	(422)	(6,659)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI	6,785	10,000	9,350
Net cash flows used in investing activities	6,278	9,578	2,691
Repurchase and conversion of convertible notes			(358,710)
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	(24,811)
Repurchase of common stock warrants		(154,681)	(177,423)
Payment of dividends	(151,160)	(131,305)	(109,414)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,702	1,776	6,862
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,235)	(3,700)	(5,220)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(177,504)	(287,910)	(643,905)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	5	(369)	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	23	392
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	28	23	392
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(66,344)	(104,168)	(466,285)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	76,000	(280,100)	77,000
Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B	(4,000)	(4,000)	398,000
Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel	(6,000)
Issuance of senior notes		400,000
Deferred financing costs paid		(11,155)	(8,428)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	66,000	104,745	466,572
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(344)	577	287
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	1,578	1,001	714
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	1,234	1,578	1,001
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	31,365	5,794	(24)
Purchases of property and equipment	(36,122)	(5,672)	60
Other investing activities	4,622
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(31,500)	(5,672)	60
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(135)	122	36
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	158	36
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	23	158	36
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	157,349	58,473	76,927
Purchases of property and equipment	(81,348)	(73,721)	(51,778)
Purchase of AC Hotel			(21,206)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(70,141)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	293	(4,945)	2,759
Other investing activities	(2,823)	123	8,012
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(154,019)	(78,543)	(62,213)
Other financing activities, net	(19)	(377)	(600)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(19)	(377)	(600)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,311	(20,447)	14,114
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	54,532	74,979	60,865
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	$ 57,843	$ 54,532	$ 74,979