Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
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 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		59,708,499
Entity Central Index Key	0001040829
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false