Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,023,907	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	49,610	59,128	$ 50,732	$ 56,291
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	15,175	22,062
Notes receivable	155,535	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	87,716	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	65,576	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	58,255	55,411
Total assets	2,455,774	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,560,667	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	153,785	163,205
Dividends payable	41,712	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	178,572	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	1,340	1,469
Other liabilities	154,368	151,036
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	892,979	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(494,396)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,223)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	365,330	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,455,774	2,405,753
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	80	28	67	23
Prepaid expenses and other assets	411	460
Investments	992,991	988,467
Total assets	993,482	988,955
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	331	740
Dividends payable	41,712	39,404
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	415	828
Intercompany payables, net	585,694	579,986
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	892,979	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(494,396)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,223)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	365,330	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	993,482	988,955
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	487	1,234	353	1,578
Prepaid expenses and other assets		42
Investments	2,886,114	2,886,113
Total assets	2,886,601	2,887,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,560,018	1,501,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,011	8,152
Intercompany payables, net	805,242	752,852
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	754,942	835,294
Accumulated deficit	(244,613)	(210,805)
Total stockholders' equity	510,330	624,490
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,886,601	2,887,389
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,611,238	1,600,288
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	27	23	15	158
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1	5
Intercompany receivables, net	1,639,304	1,640,220
Investments	647,452	546,007
Total assets	3,898,022	3,786,543
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,368	11,863
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	460	573
Other liabilities	92,518	89,989
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,831,499	2,827,692
Accumulated deficit	959,176	856,425
Total stockholders' equity	3,790,676	3,684,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,898,022	3,786,543
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	412,669	397,724
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	49,016	57,843	$ 50,297	$ 54,532
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	15,175	22,062
Notes receivable	155,535	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	87,716	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	65,576	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57,485	55,407
Investments	768,525	803,618
Total assets	1,611,697	1,607,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	649	659
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	127,704	142,940
Deferred management rights proceeds	178,572	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	465	68
Other liabilities	61,863	61,060
Intercompany payables, net	248,368	307,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,473,557	1,410,611
Accumulated deficit	(459,645)	(475,133)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,223)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	994,076	915,597
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,611,697	1,607,794
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	358	(503)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,639,304)	(1,640,220)
Investments	(5,295,082)	(5,224,205)
Total assets	(6,934,028)	(6,864,928)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	371	(490)
Other liabilities	(13)	(13)
Intercompany payables, net	(1,639,304)	(1,640,220)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,059,998)	(5,073,597)
Accumulated deficit	(254,918)	(170,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	22,223	22,268
Total stockholders' equity	(5,295,082)	(5,224,205)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,934,028)	$ (6,864,928)