Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,007,773	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	33,979	59,128	$ 57,150	$ 56,291
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	19,204	22,062
Notes receivable	152,604	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	87,235	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	66,834	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56,179	55,411
Total assets	2,423,808	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,536,812	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	154,730	163,205
Dividends payable	41,511	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	179,330	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,282	1,469
Other liabilities	152,662	151,036
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	511	510
Additional paid-in-capital	891,191	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(500,422)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,257)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	357,481	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,423,808	2,405,753
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	60	28	77	23
Prepaid expenses and other assets	461	460
Investments	984,288	988,467
Total assets	984,809	988,955
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	202	740
Dividends payable	41,511	39,404
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	621	828
Intercompany payables, net	584,994	579,986
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	511	510
Additional paid-in-capital	891,191	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(500,422)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,257)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	357,481	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	984,809	988,955
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	738	1,234	1,031	1,578
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17	42
Investments	2,886,114	2,886,113
Total assets	2,886,869	2,887,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,536,158	1,501,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,594	8,152
Intercompany payables, net	764,136	752,852
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	796,048	835,294
Accumulated deficit	(227,068)	(210,805)
Total stockholders' equity	568,981	624,490
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,886,869	2,887,389
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,601,866	1,600,288
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	1,172	23	660	158
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,339	5
Intercompany receivables, net	1,685,638	1,640,220
Investments	545,812	546,007
Total assets	3,840,827	3,786,543
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,961	11,863
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	482	573
Other liabilities	91,239	89,989
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,827,692	2,827,692
Accumulated deficit	907,452	856,425
Total stockholders' equity	3,735,145	3,684,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,840,827	3,786,543
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	405,907	397,724
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	32,009	57,843	$ 55,382	$ 54,532
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	19,204	22,062
Notes receivable	152,604	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	87,235	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	66,834	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57,250	55,407
Investments	803,616	803,618
Total assets	1,624,659	1,607,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	654	659
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	130,848	142,940
Deferred management rights proceeds	179,330	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	179	68
Other liabilities	61,436	61,060
Intercompany payables, net	336,508	307,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,410,610	1,410,611
Accumulated deficit	(475,036)	(475,133)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,257)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	915,704	915,597
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,624,659	1,607,794
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,888)	(503)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,685,638)	(1,640,220)
Investments	(5,219,830)	(5,224,205)
Total assets	(6,913,356)	(6,864,928)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(7,875)	(490)
Other liabilities	(13)	(13)
Intercompany payables, net	(1,685,638)	(1,640,220)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,034,350)	(5,073,597)
Accumulated deficit	(205,348)	(170,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	22,257	22,268
Total stockholders' equity	(5,219,830)	(5,224,205)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,913,356)	$ (6,864,928)