Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Financing Receivable, Net Notes receivable, net Aggregate carrying values Accounts Receivable, Net Trade receivables, net Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Assets Identifiable assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT): Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt and finance lease obligations Total debt Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Dividends Payable Dividends payable Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Deferred management rights proceeds Operating Lease, Liability Operating lease liabilities Total present value of minimum payments Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred income tax liabilities, net Other Liabilities Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Ending balance Beginning balance Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Equity (deficit): Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 55,155 and 55,072 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Treasury Stock, Common, Value Treasury stock of 648 and 648 shares, at cost Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Distributions in excess of retained earnings Transition adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Transition adjustment Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity (deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Total equity (deficit) Transition adjustment related to adoption Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity (deficit) Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares [Abstract] Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Hotel [Member] Rooms [Member] Food and Beverage [Member] Hotel, Other [Member] Management Service [Member] Entertainment Segment [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total hotel operating expenses Expenses associated with the Company's Entertainment segment. Entertainment Expenses Entertainment General and Administrative Expense Corporate Pre-Opening Costs Preopening costs Preopening costs Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets (Gain) loss on sale of assets Gain (loss) on sale of assets Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Operating income (loss) Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss from extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other gains and (losses), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision (benefit) for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Joint Venture Partners, Redeemable Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture Net loss Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership Net loss Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income (loss) Net income (loss) available to common stockholders Net income (loss) available to common shareholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income (loss) per share available to common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted income (loss) per share available to common stockholders Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest In Consolidated Joint Venture [Member] Consolidated Joint Venture [Member] Noncontrolling Interest In Operating Partnership [Member] Operating Partnership [Member] Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (income) loss, net of taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, available to common stockholders Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Gaylord Rockies [Member] Gaylord Rockies [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Three Hundred Million Term Loan A [Member] $300 Million Term Loan A [Member] Five Hundred Million Term Loan B [Member] $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] Three Hundred Million OEG Term Loan [Member] $300M OEG Term Loan [Member] Block Twenty One CMBS Loan [Member] Block 21 CMBS Loan [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] This member stands for Term loan B. Term Loan B Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Represents the information relating to the Block 21. Block 21 [Member] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amounts to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for deferred income taxes Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Trade receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other assets and liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments for Capital Improvements Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Land Held-for-use Purchase of land adjacent to Gaylord Rockies Payment to acquire land Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Payment received relating to notes receivables Collection of notes receivable Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchase of interest, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in other joint ventures Capital contribution Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other investing activities, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash flows used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility Revolving credit advances Repayments of Secured Debt Repayments under loan Proceeds from (Repayments of) First Mortgage Bond Repayments under loan Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Borrowings under term loan Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Issuance of senior notes Repayments of Unsecured Debt Redemption of senior notes Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs paid Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redemption of noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Sale proceeds Proceeds from minority shareholders net of transaction costs. Proceeds From Minority Shareholders Net Of Transaction Costs Sale of noncontrolling interest in OEG Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividends Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other financing activities, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash flows provided by financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet: Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) And Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] This element represents that portion of redeemable equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent. A noncontrolling interest is sometimes called a minority interest. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Joint Venture [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Joint Venture Partners, Nonredeemable Net loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Shares issued Issuance of Company's common stock (in shares) Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Purchase of remaining interest in consolidated joint venture Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Sale of noncontrolling interest in OEG Partners' Capital Account, Exchanges and Conversions Redemption of noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership Temporary Equity, Other Changes Contribution to consolidated joint venture Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Forfeited Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Equity-based compensation expense Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation OEG Transaction Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] OEG Transaction Block 21 Transaction