Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 295,830	$ 293,601	$ 238,062
Purchases of property and equipment	(182,565)	(117,977)	(79,815)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(16,309)	(70,141)
Investment in other joint ventures	(9,313)	(2,500)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI		6,785	10,000
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	909	293	(4,945)
Other investing activities	(7,234)	4,299	123
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(214,512)	(179,241)	(74,637)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(211,400)	76,000	(280,100)
Borrowings under term loan A	200,000
Borrowings under term loan B	500,000
Repayments under term loan B	(393,750)	(4,000)	(4,000)
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)
Deferred financing costs paid	(12,268)		(11,155)
Payment of dividends	(161,706)	(151,160)	(131,305)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,810)	(3,235)	(3,700)
Other financing activities, net	45	1,683	1,399
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(82,889)	(111,523)	(183,542)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,571)	2,837	(20,117)
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, beginning of period	59,128	56,291	76,408
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, end of period	57,557	59,128	56,291
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	165,461	171,231	277,963
Purchases of property and equipment		(507)	(422)
Proceeds from sale of Peterson LOI		6,785	10,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		6,278	9,578
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement		(24,811)
Repurchase of common stock warrants			(154,681)
Payment of dividends	(161,706)	(151,160)	(131,305)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,810)	(3,235)	(3,700)
Other financing activities, net	65	1,702	1,776
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(165,451)	(177,504)	(287,910)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10	5	(369)
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, beginning of period	28	23	392
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, end of period	38	28	23
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(83,057)	(66,344)	(104,168)
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	(211,400)	76,000	(280,100)
Borrowings under term loan A	200,000
Borrowings under term loan B	500,000
Repayments under term loan B	(393,750)	(4,000)	(4,000)
Repayment of note payable related to purchase of AC Hotel		(6,000)
Issuance of senior notes			400,000
Deferred financing costs paid	(12,268)		(11,155)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	82,582	66,000	104,745
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(475)	(344)	577
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, beginning of period	1,234	1,578	1,001
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, end of period	759	1,234	1,578
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	96,529	31,365	5,794
Purchases of property and equipment	(96,516)	(36,122)	(5,672)
Other investing activities		4,622
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(96,516)	(31,500)	(5,672)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	13	(135)	122
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, beginning of period	23	158	36
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, end of period	36	23	158
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	116,897	157,349	58,473
Purchases of property and equipment	(86,049)	(81,348)	(73,721)
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	(16,309)	(70,141)
Investment in other joint ventures	(9,313)	(2,500)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	909	293	(4,945)
Other investing activities	(7,234)	(323)	123
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(117,996)	(154,019)	(78,543)
Other financing activities, net	(20)	(19)	(377)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(20)	(19)	(377)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,119)	3,311	(20,447)
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, beginning of period	57,843	54,532	74,979
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted, end of period	$ 56,724	$ 57,843	$ 54,532