Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 113,343,000	$ 113,996,000	$ 132,644,000
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	9,796,000	$ 0
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Percentage fair value in excess of carrying value	21.00%
Goodwill	$ 9,199,000
Impairment of goodwill		$ 4,098,000
21 Club
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Percentage fair value in excess of carrying value	3.00%
Goodwill	$ 9,596,000
Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	4,098,000
Belmond Jimbaran Puri
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	3,581,000
Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	1,455,000
Belmond Northern Belle
Goodwill and impairment of goodwill
Impairment of goodwill	$ 662,000