Service Properties Trust (SVC) 10-Q 2016 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,
	2016		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Income from continuing operations (including gains on sales of properties, if any) before income tax expense and equity in earnings (losses) of an investee	$	110,553	$	167,963	$	199,036	$	127,750	$	153,219	$	191,803
Fixed Charges	83,284		144,898		139,486		145,954		136,111		134,110
Adjusted Earnings	$	193,837	$	312,861	$	338,522	$	273,704	$	289,330	$	325,913
Fixed Charges:
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts	$	83,284	$	144,898	$	139,486	$	145,954	$	136,111	$	134,110
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	2.33x		2.16x		2.43x		1.88x		2.13x		2.43x