Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,044,443	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	62,672	59,128	$ 35,858	$ 56,291
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	14,703	22,062
Notes receivable	150,493	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,378	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	56,684	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	75,129	55,411
Total assets	2,492,502	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,566,754	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	198,290	163,205
Dividends payable	41,866	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	177,815	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	969	1,469
Other liabilities	155,412	151,036
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	894,883	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(511,798)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,659)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	351,396	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,492,502	2,405,753
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	130	28	59	23
Prepaid expenses and other assets		460
Investments	979,917	988,467
Total assets	980,047	988,955
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	702	740
Dividends payable	41,866	39,404
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	209	828
Intercompany payables, net	585,874	579,986
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	894,883	893,102
Treasury stock	(11,542)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(511,798)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,659)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	351,396	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	980,047	988,955
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	311	1,234	1,079	1,578
Prepaid expenses and other assets		42
Investments	2,886,063	2,886,113
Total assets	2,886,374	2,887,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,566,110	1,501,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	20,487	8,152
Intercompany payables, net	847,692	752,852
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	713,735	835,294
Accumulated deficit	(261,651)	(210,805)
Total stockholders' equity	452,085	624,490
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,886,374	2,887,389
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,626,061	1,600,288
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	522	23	33	158
Prepaid expenses and other assets		5
Intercompany receivables, net	1,670,070	1,640,220
Investments	647,247	546,007
Total assets	3,943,900	3,786,543
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,802	11,863
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	(201)	573
Other liabilities	93,798	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	1,010,001	856,425
Total stockholders' equity	3,841,501	3,684,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,943,900	3,786,543
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	418,382	397,724
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	61,709	57,843	$ 34,687	$ 54,532
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	14,703	22,062
Notes receivable	150,493	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,378	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	56,684	47,818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	85,722	55,407
Investments	768,523	803,618
Total assets	1,644,594	1,607,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	644	659
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	178,892	142,940
Deferred management rights proceeds	177,815	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	961	68
Other liabilities	61,614	61,060
Intercompany payables, net	236,504	307,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	1,473,558	1,410,611
Accumulated deficit	(467,122)	(475,133)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,659)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	988,164	915,597
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,644,594	1,607,794
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(10,593)	(503)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,670,070)	(1,640,220)
Investments	(5,281,750)	(5,224,205)
Total assets	(6,962,413)	(6,864,928)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(10,593)	(490)
Other liabilities		(13)
Intercompany payables, net	(1,670,070)	(1,640,220)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,018,792)	(5,073,597)
Accumulated deficit	(281,228)	(170,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	20,659	22,268
Total stockholders' equity	(5,281,750)	(5,224,205)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (6,962,413)	$ (6,864,928)