Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Document Annual Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Securities Act File Number 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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers 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 Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Documents Incorporated by Reference 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 Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Auditor Name Auditor Firm ID Auditor Location CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] ASSETS: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment Cash and Cash Equivalent Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Notes receivable, net Aggregate carrying values Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Trade receivables, net Trade receivables Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income tax assets, net Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Total prepaid expenses and other assets Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Intangible assets and goodwill, net Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Debt and Lease Obligation Debt and finance lease obligations Total debt Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities Dividends Payable Distributions payable Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Deferred management rights proceeds Operating Lease, Liability Operating lease liabilities Total present value of minimum payments Other Liabilities Other liabilities Total other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities assumed Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Other, Carrying Amount Ending balance Beginning balance Noncontrolling interest in Opry Entertainment Group Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Equity: 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, 63,006 and 59,903 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Treasury Stock, Common, Value Treasury stock of 730 and 696 shares, at cost Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income Distributions in excess of retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Equity, Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Total equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity Variable Interest Entity [Table] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosure [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 Disclosure [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, Value [Abstract] Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, shares (in shares) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Statement [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Hotel [Member] Occupancy [Member] Rooms [Member] Food and Beverage [Member] Hotel, Other [Member] Management Service [Member] Entertainment [Member] Entertainment Segment [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total revenues Revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of Product and Service Sold Total hotel operating expenses Cost of goods sold Expenses associated with the Company's Entertainment segment. Entertainment Expenses Entertainment General and Administrative Expense Corporate Pre-Opening 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 Interest Expense, Nonoperating Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss from extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Other gains and (losses), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Provision) benefit for income taxes Total (provision) benefit for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Joint Venture Partners, Redeemable Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Opry Entertainment Group Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable Net (income) loss attributable to other noncontrolling interests Net income available to common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income per share available to common stockholders Net income, per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted income per share available to common stockholders Net income, per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 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] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Gains arising during the period Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Total gain (loss) on minimum pension liability Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivative, Excluded Component, Increase (Decrease), after Adjustments, before Tax [Abstract] Interest rate derivatives: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax Gains arising during period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax Total income (loss) from interest rate derivatives No definition available. Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-Maturity Security, before Tax, after Adjustments, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other-than-temporary impairment loss on held-to-maturity securities: Amount, before tax, of adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive loss for accretion of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in held-to-maturity security. Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-Maturity Security, Adjustment from AOCI for Accretion of Noncredit Portion of OTTI, before Tax2 Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amount, before tax, after adjustments, of increase (decrease) in other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in held-to-maturity security, recognized in other comprehensive loss. Other Comprehensive Loss, Held-to-Maturity Security, OTTI, before Tax, after Adjustments2 Total non-credit loss on other-than-temporary impairment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Income tax provision related to items of comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Net other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income The amount of comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest In Consolidated Joint Venture Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Opry Entertainment Group The amount of comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in operating partnership. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest In Operating Partnership Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to other noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income available to common stockholders CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Circle [Member] Circle [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Eighty Million OEG Revolver [Member] $80 Million OEG Revolver [Member] $80M OEG Revolver [Member] $80M OEG Revolver Five Hundred Million Term Loan B [Member] $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] Three Hundred Million OEG Term Loan [Member] $300 Million OEG Term Loan [Member] Block Twenty One CMBS Loan [Member] Block 21 CMBS Loan [Member] Eight Hundred Million Secured Term Loan Facility Gaylord Rockies Member] $800M Gaylord Rockies Term Loan [Member] Asset Acquisition [Axis] Asset Acquisition [Domain] Represents the information relating to the JW Marriott Hill Country. JW Marriott Hill Country [Member] JW Marriott Hill Country Represents information pertaining to JW Marriott Desert Ridge. JW Marriott Desert Ridge [Member] JW Marriott Desert Ridge Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract] Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total deferred (provision) benefit Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Equity-based compensation expense Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, 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 Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Net cash flows provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments for Capital Improvements Purchases of property and equipment Total capital expenditures Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Payment received relating to notes receivable Collection of notes receivable Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchase of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in joint venture Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity Other investing activities, net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Net cash flows used in investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Borrowings under term loan Repayments of Secured Debt Repayments under term loan Repayment of loan Proceeds from Lines of Credit Borrowings under revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Repayments under revolving credit facility Proceeds from (Repayments of) First Mortgage Bond Repayments under loan Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt Issuance of senior notes Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs paid Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Net proceeds Issuance of common stock, net Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of distributions Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement Payment of tax withholdings for equity-based compensation Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity Other financing activities, net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation [Abstract] Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to balance sheet: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]