Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 225,276	$ 215,770
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(132,804)	(127,148)
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage	(3,948)
Other investing activities	(3,591)	(4,139)
Net cash used in investing activities	(142,542)	(154,415)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	99,000	(235,900)
Repayments under term loan B	(2,500)	(392,500)
Deferred financing costs paid	(642)	(12,268)
Payment of dividends	(128,769)	(120,740)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(4,121)	(3,775)
Other financing activities	(15)	13
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(37,047)	(65,170)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	45,687	(3,815)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	78,710	81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	124,397	77,375
$200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		200,000
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		500,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures		(16,309)
Other Joint Ventures [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures	(2,199)	(6,819)
Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	132,910	124,589
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends	(128,769)	(120,740)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(4,121)	(3,775)
Other financing activities		28
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(132,890)	(124,487)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	20	102
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	38	28
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	58	130
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(94,109)	(60,255)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	99,000	(235,900)
Repayments under term loan B	(2,500)	(392,500)
Deferred financing costs paid	(642)	(12,268)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	95,858	59,332
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1,749	(923)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	759	1,234
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	2,508	311
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | $200 Million Term Loan A [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		200,000
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | $500 Million Term Loan B [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under term loan		500,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	56,336	64,269
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(56,180)	(63,770)
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,180)	(63,770)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	156	499
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	36	23
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	192	522
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	130,139	87,167
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(76,624)	(63,378)
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage	(3,948)
Other investing activities	(3,591)	(4,139)
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,362)	(90,645)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Other financing activities	(15)	(15)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(15)	(15)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	43,762	(3,493)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	77,877	79,905
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	121,639	76,412
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures		(16,309)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Other Joint Ventures [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investment in joint ventures	$ (2,199)	$ (6,819)