Entry No. 27 — the Boise file — filed under: roadside-oddity

Big Idaho Potato Hotel

A six-ton, 28-foot-long steel-and-plaster russet that spent years touring the country on a truck for the Idaho Potato Commission now sits permanently in a farm field south of Boise. After retiring from the road in 2019 it was converted into a one-bedroom Airbnb, so the colossal spud is both a giant roadside object and a place you can actually sleep inside. It rests on 400 acres with views toward the Owyhee Mountains.

The move: Book a night inside the giant potato for a genuinely absurd overnight, or just drive the farm road for a photo with the world's most famous spud.

📍 Before you go It is a private Airbnb on a working farm, not a public roadside pull-off; full access requires booking, and the exact location is given to guests.

• 📍 Boise (South Boise farmland)
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: South Boise farmland off S Orchard Access Rd, Boise, ID (exact address shared on booking)

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-24