Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 2,121,165	$ 2,065,657
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	61,779	57,557	$ 49,610
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	32,181	21,153	$ 15,175
Notes receivable	113,789	111,423
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,993	88,685
Trade receivables, less allowance	79,694	57,520
Deferred income tax assets, net	43,056	50,117
Prepaid expenses and other assets	66,645	72,116
Total assets	2,607,302	2,524,228
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,674,792	1,591,392
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	176,145	179,649
Dividends payable	44,552	42,129
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,541	177,057
Other liabilities	162,578	155,845
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	513	512
Additional paid-in-capital	897,185	896,759
Treasury stock	(14,195)	(13,253)
Accumulated deficit	(483,279)	(479,170)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,530)	(26,692)
Total stockholders' equity	373,694	378,156
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,607,302	2,524,228
Parent Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	82	38
Investments	1,010,151	1,006,461
Total assets	1,010,233	1,006,499
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	69	150
Dividends payable	44,552	42,129
Intercompany payables, net	591,918	586,064
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	513	512
Additional paid-in-capital	897,185	896,759
Treasury stock	(14,195)	(13,253)
Accumulated deficit	(483,279)	(479,170)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,530)	(26,692)
Total stockholders' equity	373,694	378,156
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,010,233	1,006,499
Issuer [Member]
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	998	759
Prepaid expenses and other assets	83
Investments	2,890,033	2,890,032
Total assets	2,891,114	2,890,791
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,674,163	1,590,753
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,758	11,180
Intercompany payables, net	935,823	895,408
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	586,861	671,875
Accumulated deficit	(315,492)	(278,426)
Total stockholders' equity	271,370	393,450
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,891,114	2,890,791
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,647,578	1,640,274
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	30	36
Deferred income tax assets, net	(299)	(301)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3	5
Intercompany receivables, net	1,800,263	1,717,157
Investments	650,582	651,006
Total assets	4,098,157	4,008,177
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,426	15,795
Other liabilities	97,573	95,078
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,835,468	2,835,468
Accumulated deficit	1,157,689	1,061,835
Total stockholders' equity	3,993,158	3,897,304
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,098,157	4,008,177
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	473,587	425,383
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	60,669	56,724
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	32,181	21,153
Notes receivable	113,789	111,423
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	88,993	88,685
Trade receivables, less allowance	79,694	57,520
Deferred income tax assets, net	43,355	50,418
Prepaid expenses and other assets	66,559	72,111
Investments	1,384,814	1,364,814
Total assets	2,343,641	2,248,231
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations	629	639
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	158,892	152,524
Deferred management rights proceeds	175,541	177,057
Other liabilities	65,005	60,767
Intercompany payables, net	272,522	235,685
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	2,387	2,387
Additional paid-in-capital	2,093,817	2,073,818
Accumulated deficit	(398,622)	(427,954)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,530)	(26,692)
Total stockholders' equity	1,671,052	1,621,559
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,343,641	2,248,231
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS:
Intercompany receivables, net	(1,800,263)	(1,717,157)
Investments	(5,935,580)	(5,912,313)
Total assets	(7,735,843)	(7,629,470)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Intercompany payables, net	(1,800,263)	(1,717,157)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	(2,389)	(2,389)
Additional paid-in-capital	(5,516,146)	(5,581,161)
Accumulated deficit	(443,575)	(355,455)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26,530	26,692
Total stockholders' equity	(5,935,580)	(5,912,313)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (7,735,843)	$ (7,629,470)