Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition - Hospitality Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 345,175	$ 264,724	$ 298,778	$ 276,042	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719	$ 1,149,207
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									365,999	337,764	331,828
Gaylord Palms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									200,763	195,735	195,719
Gaylord Texan [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									260,418	230,085	231,179
Gaylord National [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									274,299	268,313	255,846
AC Hotel [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									10,761	11,805	9,992
Inn at Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									15,663	15,958	15,079
Hospitality [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									$ 1,127,903	$ 1,059,660	$ 1,039,643