Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,065,657	$ 1,998,012
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	57,557	59,128	$ 56,291	$ 76,408
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	21,153	22,062
Notes receivable	111,423	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,685	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	57,520	47,818
Deferred income tax assets, net	50,117
Prepaid expenses and other assets	72,116	55,411
Total assets	2,524,228	2,405,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,591,392	1,502,554
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	179,649	163,205
Dividends payable	42,129	39,404
Deferred management rights proceeds	177,057	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		1,469
Other liabilities	155,845	151,036
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	896,759	893,102
Treasury stock	(13,253)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(479,170)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,692)	(22,268)	(25,047)	(26,331)
Total stockholders' equity	378,156	367,997	379,562	401,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,524,228	2,405,753
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	38	28	23	392
Prepaid expenses and other assets		460
Investments	1,006,461	988,467
Total assets	1,006,499	988,955
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	150	740
Dividends payable	42,129	39,404
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		828
Intercompany payables, net	586,064	579,986
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	512	510
Additional paid-in-capital	896,759	893,102
Treasury stock	(13,253)	(11,542)
Accumulated deficit	(479,170)	(491,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,692)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	378,156	367,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,006,499	988,955
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	759	1,234	1,578	1,001
Prepaid expenses and other assets		42
Investments	2,890,032	2,886,113
Total assets	2,890,791	2,887,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,590,753	1,501,895
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,180	8,152
Intercompany payables, net	895,408	752,852
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	671,875	835,294
Accumulated deficit	(278,426)	(210,805)
Total stockholders' equity	393,450	624,490
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,890,791	2,887,389
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,640,274	1,600,288
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	36	23	158	36
Deferred income tax assets, net	(301)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5	5
Intercompany receivables, net	1,717,157	1,640,220
Investments	651,006	546,007
Total assets	4,008,177	3,786,543
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,795	11,863
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		573
Other liabilities	95,078	89,989
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,835,468	2,827,692
Accumulated deficit	1,061,835	856,425
Total stockholders' equity	3,897,304	3,684,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,008,177	3,786,543
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	425,383	397,724
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	56,724	57,843	$ 54,532	$ 74,979
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	21,153	22,062
Notes receivable	111,423	152,882
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,685	70,440
Trade receivables, less allowance	57,520	47,818
Deferred income tax assets, net	50,418
Prepaid expenses and other assets	72,111	55,407
Investments	1,364,814	803,618
Total assets	2,248,231	1,607,794
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	639	659
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	152,524	142,940
Deferred management rights proceeds	177,057	180,088
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		68
Other liabilities	60,767	61,060
Intercompany payables, net	235,685	307,382
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	2,073,818	1,410,611
Accumulated deficit	(427,954)	(475,133)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,692)	(22,268)
Total stockholders' equity	1,621,559	915,597
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,248,231	1,607,794
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(503)
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,717,157)	(1,640,220)
Investments	(5,912,313)	(5,224,205)
Total assets	(7,629,470)	(6,864,928)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(490)
Other liabilities		(13)
Intercompany payables, net	(1,717,157)	(1,640,220)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,581,161)	(5,073,597)
Accumulated deficit	(355,455)	(170,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26,692	22,268
Total stockholders' equity	(5,912,313)	(5,224,205)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (7,629,470)	$ (6,864,928)