Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ (142,146)	$ 8,920
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period	(4,067)	(5,030)
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	3,107	3,121
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(960)	(1,909)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(62)	69
Comprehensive income (loss)	(143,168)	7,080
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,354)	2,086
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	(141,814)	4,994
Parent [Member]
Net income (loss)	(142,146)	8,920
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period	(4,067)	(5,030)
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	3,107	3,121
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(960)	(1,909)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(62)	69
Comprehensive income (loss)	(143,168)	7,080
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,354)	2,086
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	(141,814)	4,994
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	30,252	46,122
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period	(2,581)	(1,313)
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	937	355
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	(1,644)	(958)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,608	45,164
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,354)	2,086
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	29,962	43,078
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(2,693)	1,683
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period	0	0
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	0	0
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,693)	1,683
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,354)	2,086
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	(1,339)	(403)
Eliminations [Member]
Net income (loss)	(27,559)	(47,805)
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized loss arising during period	2,581	1,313
Less: Reclassification of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps into operations	(937)	(355)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net	1,644	958
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(25,915)	(46,847)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,708	(4,172)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Station Casinos LLC members	$ (28,623)	$ (42,675)