Service Properties Trust (SVC) 10-Q 2017 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

Hospitality Properties Trust

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands, except ratio amounts)

	Six Months Ended June 30,		Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015		2014		2013		2012
Income from continuing operations (including gains on sales of properties, if any) before income tax expense and equity in earnings (losses) of an investee	$	98,510	$	226,993	$	167,963	$	199,036	$	127,750	$	153,219
Fixed Charges	88,755		161,913		144,898		139,486		145,954		136,111
Adjusted Earnings	$	187,265	$	388,906	$	312,861	$	338,522	$	273,704	$	289,330
Fixed Charges:
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts and premiums	$	88,755	$	161,913	$	144,898	$	139,486	$	145,954	$	136,111
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	2.11x		2.40x		2.16x		2.43x		1.88x		2.13x