Apple REIT Eight S-3DPOS Registration of securities, dividend or interest reinvestment plans, immediately effective (post-effective amendment)

EXHIBIT 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-150386) and related Prospectus of Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (the “Company”) for the registration of 10,000,000 units, each of which consists of one Common Share and one Series A Preferred Share of the Company (a “Unit”), and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated March 12, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of the Company, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of the Company, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Richmond, Virginia
February 15, 2013