Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hospitality Segment Revenues Disaggregated by Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 446,285	$ 379,787	$ 407,719	$ 370,775	$ 360,565	$ 292,249	$ 333,934	$ 288,370	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118	$ 1,184,719
Gaylord Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									385,610	365,999	337,764
Gaylord Palms [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									208,298	200,763	195,735
Gaylord Texan [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									292,548	260,418	230,085
Gaylord National [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									281,367	274,299	268,313
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									226,576
AC Hotel [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									11,725	10,761	11,805
Inn at Opryland [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									15,322	15,663	15,958
Hospitality [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues									$ 1,421,446	$ 1,127,903	$ 1,059,660