Spend the night inside a giant potato Posted on 26 April 2019 After six years of travelling in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission, a giant prop potato has been converted into an Airbnb. The oversized spud, called the Big Idaho Potato Hotel, is located on a 162-hectare farm just outside of Boise, Idaho. The official state vegetable of Idaho is the potato. The state is famous for their consistently high-quality potatoes. These are attributed to a combination of the rich volcanic soil, water from melting snow from the mountains, clean air, sunny days, and cool nights. Turning the giant potato into an Airbnb was a natural fit for the state. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Idaho Statesman (@idahostatesman) on Apr 23, 2019 at 9:11am PDT The potato has been equipped with air conditioning, a bathroom, fireplace, bedroom, and lounge area. The room is big enough for two people. It was revamped by Kirstie Wolfe, a tiny house developer, who was on the road with the potato for two years as an ambassador for the commission. ‘I had the perfect lot, and some day I was going to get that potato and turn it into something cool,’ Wolfe told the Idaho Statesman. View this post on Instagram A post shared by • o w n b o i s e • (@ownboiserealestate) on Apr 25, 2019 at 9:34am PDT The Potato Hotel measures 8.5m long, just under 4m wide and stands 3.5m tall, and weighs an impressive six tonnes. A night in this fascinating hotel will set visitors back $247 (R3,555), all booking fees and taxes included. Image source: Twitter @KTVB Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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