Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13079
Entity Registrant Name	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	73-0664379
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Gaylord Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Nashville
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37214
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	316-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $.01
Trading Symbol	RHP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,983,526
Entity Public Float			$ 1,752,136,111
Entity Central Index Key	0001040829
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true