| Cover | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Entity File Number | 1-13079 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001040829 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 73-0664379 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Gaylord Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Nashville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 37214 |
| City Area Code | 615 |
| Local Phone Number | 316-6000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.01 |
| Trading Symbol | RHP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
