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A six-ton steel, plaster and concrete potato built in 2012 for the Idaho Potato Commission's tour, now converted into a two-person guest rental on farmland south of Boise, Idaho, booked through Airbnb as of Islands' December 2024 report.
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Big Idaho Potato Hotel
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Approximate location · 43.617° N, 116.201° W
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You can sleep inside a six-ton potato in Idaho, and the Idaho Potato Commission, which owned it first, calls it "the only potato hotel in the world."
The giant spud began as a promotional prop. The commission says it was created in 2012 to celebrate its 75th anniversary, is made of steel, plaster and concrete, and measures 28 feet long, 12 feet wide and 11.5 feet tall. Bolted to a flatbed trailer, it travelled the country for seven years; Islands magazine adds that it visited 48 states. It was built for a one-year tour, the commission says, and held out far longer.
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A private overnight stay for two inside a giant potato, booked through Airbnb. Islands magazine (December 2024) described a queen-sized bed, a fenced backyard with a picnic table, and a separate bathroom building on farmland south of Boise.
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A private guest rental on farmland in South Boise, about 20 miles from downtown Boise according to the Idaho Potato Commission. Reservations are through Airbnb; the exact property address is given to guests.
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