Investment in Gaylord Rockies Joint Venture - Gaylord Rockies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition
Equity method income (losses) in investment	$ 125,005	$ (4,402)	$ (2,794)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	(287,433)
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition
Equity method income (losses) in investment	$ 124,400	$ (1,900)	$ (1,200)
Equity interest (as a percent)	61.20%			35.00%
Purchase price	$ 235,217
Number of committee members | item	2
Number of minority partners | item	2
Purchase of additional interest	$ 218,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	235,217
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Business Acquisition
Purchase price	235,217
Gain of pre-existing equity method investment	131,437
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Property and equipment (Note 2)	1,018,499
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	11,653
Notes receivable (Note 3)	11,230
Trade receivables	2,019
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20,419
Intangible assets (Note 1)	241,973
Total assets acquired	1,305,793
Debt and capital lease obligations (Note 5)	(494,578)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(70,215)
Total liabilities assumed	(564,793)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	(287,433)
Previously unconsolidated investment in joint venture	(86,913)
Gain of pre-existing equity method investment	131,437
Purchase price of additional interest in Gaylord Rockies joint venture	$ 235,217