SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




For the Quarter Ended June 20, 1997                   Commission File No. 1-5664


                            HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                               10400 Fernwood Road
                            Bethesda, Maryland 20817

                                 (301) 380-9000


        Delaware                                               53-0085950       
 -----------------------                                 ---------------------- 
(State of Incorporation)                                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                         Identification Number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months,  and (2) has been subject to such filing  requirements
for the past 90 days.

                                                                   Yes X   No
                                                                       --    --


                                                              Shares outstanding
        Class                                                   at July 18, 1997
- -------------------                                             ----------------
Common Stock, $1.00
par value per share                                                  203,317,000
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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX
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Part I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited):

                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -                   3
                    June 20, 1997 and January 3, 1997

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -         4
                    Twelve Weeks and Twenty-four Weeks Ended June 20,
                    1997 and June 14, 1996
 
                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -         6
                    Twenty-four Weeks Ended June 20, 1997 and
                    June 14, 1996
 
                  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      7
 
                  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of       11
                    Operations and Financial Condition


Part II.          OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE                          17



















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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (in millions)




                                                                                          June 20,      January 3,
                                                                                            1997           1997       
                                                                                         ----------     ----------    
                                                                                        (unaudited)
                                                                                     
                                                       ASSETS
                                                       ------

                                                                                                       
Property and Equipment, net............................................................  $    4,292     $    3,805
Notes and Other Receivables (including amounts due from
  affiliates of $149 million and $156 million, respectively)...........................         182            297
Due from Hotel Managers................................................................         105             89
Investments in Affiliates..............................................................          11             11
Other Assets...........................................................................         228            246
Cash and Cash Equivalents..............................................................         509            704
                                                                                         ----------     ----------
                                                                                         $    5,327     $    5,152
                                                                                         ==========     ==========
 


                                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                           ------------------------------------

Debt
  Senior notes issued by the company or its subsidiaries...............................  $      985     $    1,021
  Mortgage debt........................................................................       1,634          1,529
  Other................................................................................          96             97
                                                                                         ----------     ----------
                                                                                              2,715          2,647
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses..................................................          51             74
Deferred Income Taxes..................................................................         496            464
Other Liabilities......................................................................         340            290
                                                                                         ----------     ----------
     Total Liabilities                                                                        3,602          3,475
                                                                                         ----------     ----------

Company-obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred
  Securities of a Subsidiary Trust Holding Company, Substantially
  All of Whose Assets are the Convertible Subordinated Debentures
  due 2026 ("Convertible Preferred Securities")........................................         550            550
                                                                                         ----------     ----------

Shareholders' Equity
  Common Stock, 300 million shares authorized; 202.9 million
    shares and 202.0 million shares issued and outstanding,
    respectively.......................................................................         203            202
  Additional Paid-in Capital...........................................................         936            926
  Retained Earnings (Deficit)..........................................................          36             (1)
                                                                                         ----------     ---------- 
     Total Shareholders' Equity                                                               1,175          1,127
                                                                                         ----------     ----------
                                                                                         $    5,327     $    5,152
                                                                                         ==========     ==========




            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               Twelve weeks ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996
            (unaudited, in millions, except per common share amounts)
 



                                                                                            1997           1996  
                                                                                          --------       --------
                                                                                                    
REVENUES
    Hotels.............................................................................   $    264       $    165
    Net gains (losses) on property transactions........................................          1             (3)
    Equity in earnings of affiliates...................................................          2              1
    Other .............................................................................          3              4
                                                                                          ---------      --------
      Total revenues...................................................................        270            167
                                                                                          ---------      --------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
    Hotels (including Marriott International management fees of
      $36 million and $24 million in 1997 and 1996, respectively)......................        140             98
    Other .............................................................................          6              7
                                                                                          --------       --------
      Total operating costs and expenses...............................................        146            105
                                                                                          --------       --------

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST,
  CORPORATE EXPENSES AND INTEREST......................................................        124             62
Minority interest......................................................................        (13)            (1)
Corporate expenses.....................................................................         (9)            (8)
Interest expense.......................................................................        (59)           (51)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Securities of a subsidiary trust....................         (8)            --
Interest income........................................................................         10             10
                                                                                          --------       --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.............................................................         45             12
Provision for income taxes.............................................................        (19)            (5)
                                                                                          --------       -------- 

NET INCOME.............................................................................   $     26       $      7
                                                                                          ========       ========

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE............................................................   $    .13       $    .03
                                                                                          ========       ========



















            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             Twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996
            (unaudited, in millions, except per common share amounts)
 



                                                                                            1997           1996  
                                                                                          --------       --------
                                                                                                   
REVENUES
    Hotels............................................................................    $    512       $    291
    Net gains (losses) on property transactions.......................................           2             (2)
    Equity in earnings of affiliates..................................................           3              2
    Other ............................................................................           5              6
                                                                                          --------       --------
      Total revenues..................................................................         522            297
                                                                                          --------       --------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
    Hotels (including Marriott International management fees of
      $78 million and $41 million in 1997 and 1996, respectively).....................         291            181
    Other ............................................................................          16             16
                                                                                          --------       --------
      Total operating costs and expenses..............................................         307            197
                                                                                          --------       --------

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST,
  CORPORATE EXPENSES AND INTEREST.....................................................         215            100
Minority interest.....................................................................         (24)            (2)
Corporate expenses....................................................................         (18)           (17)
Interest expense......................................................................        (122)           (99)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Securities of a subsidiary trust...................         (17)            --
Interest income.......................................................................          22             16
                                                                                          --------       --------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM..............................................................          56             (2)
Provision for income taxes............................................................         (24)            (3)
                                                                                          --------       -------- 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM...............................................          32             (5)
Extraordinary item - gain on extinguishment of debt
   (net of income taxes of $3 million)................................................           5             --
                                                                                          --------       --------

NET INCOME (LOSS).....................................................................    $     37       $     (5)
                                                                                          ========       ======== 

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Income (loss) before extraordinary item..............................................     $    .16       $   (.03)
Extraordinary item - gain on extinguishment of debt (net of income taxes)............          .02             --
                                                                                          --------       --------

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE...................................................     $    .18       $   (.03)
                                                                                          ========       ======== 










            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             Twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996
                            (unaudited, in millions)




                                                                                            1997            1996  
                                                                                          --------        --------
                                                                                                    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income (loss) before extraordinary items...............................................   $     32        $     (5)
Adjustments to reconcile to cash from continuing operations:
    Depreciation and amortization......................................................        102              67
    Income taxes.......................................................................          -               6
    Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates..........................................         (3)             (2)
    Changes in operating accounts......................................................         24               4
    Other..............................................................................         38              24
                                                                                          --------        --------

    Cash from continuing operations....................................................        193              94
    Cash used in discontinued operations...............................................          -              (4)
                                                                                          --------        -------- 
    Cash from operations...............................................................        193              90
                                                                                          --------        --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of assets..........................................................          6             350
    Less noncash proceeds..............................................................          -             (33)
                                                                                          --------        -------- 
Cash received from sales of assets ....................................................          6             317
Acquisitions...........................................................................       (156)           (255)
Capital expenditures:
    Renewals and replacements..........................................................        (60)            (42)
    Other..............................................................................        (18)            (35)
Note receivable collections............................................................          4               3
Affiliate collections, net.............................................................         10               8
Other .................................................................................         14             (42)
                                                                                          --------        --------
    Cash used in investing activities..................................................       (200)            (46)
                                                                                          --------        -------- 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of debt......................................................................         84              38
Issuances of common stock..............................................................          3             404
Scheduled principal repayments.........................................................        (44)            (16)
Debt prepayments ......................................................................       (236)            (33)
Other .................................................................................          5              28
                                                                                          --------        --------
    Cash from (used in) financing activities...........................................       (188)            421
                                                                                          --------        --------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.......................................   $   (195)       $    465
                                                                                          ========        ========

Non-cash financing activities:
    Assumption of mortgage debt for the acquisition of
      certain hotel properties.........................................................   $    258        $    235
                                                                                          ========        ========






            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


1.   The  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Host
     Marriott Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared by
     the Company without audit.  Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures
     normally  included in financial  statements  presented in  accordance  with
     generally  accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted.
     The  Company  believes  the  disclosures  made  are  adequate  to make  the
     information presented not misleading.  However, the condensed  consolidated
     financial  statements  should be read in conjunction  with the consolidated
     financial  statements  and notes thereto  included in the Company's  Annual
     Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1997.

     In the  opinion  of  the  Company,  the  accompanying  unaudited  condensed
     consolidated  financial  statements  reflect all  adjustments  necessary to
     present  fairly the  financial  position of the Company as of June 20, 1997
     and the results of operations  for the twelve and  twenty-four  weeks ended
     June 20,  1997 and June 14, 1996 and cash flows for the  twenty-four  weeks
     ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996.  Interim results are not necessarily
     indicative of fiscal year performance because of the impact of seasonal and
     short-term variations.

2.   On December 29, 1995, the Company distributed to its shareholders through a
     special tax-free  dividend (the "Special  Dividend") all of the outstanding
     shares  of  common  stock  of  Host  Marriott  Services   Corporation  ("HM
     Services"), formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, which, as of
     the date of the Special  Dividend,  owned and operated  food,  beverage and
     merchandise  concessions  businesses  at  airports,  on  tollroads  and  at
     stadiums,  arenas and other attractions (the "Operating Group").  Cash used
     in  discontinued  operations  through the first half of 1996 represents the
     1996 payment of expenses  related to the Special  Dividend  accrued  during
     1995.

3.   Revenues  primarily   represent  house  profit  from  the  Company's  hotel
     properties,  net gains  (losses)  on property  transactions,  and equity in
     earnings  (losses) of  affiliates.  House profit  reflects the net revenues
     flowing to the Company as property  owner and  represents  hotel  operating
     results  less  property-level  expenses  excluding  depreciation,  real and
     personal  property  taxes,  ground and  equipment  rent,  insurance,  lease
     payments and management fees and certain other costs,  which are classified
     as operating costs and expenses.

     House profit  generated by the Company's  hotels for 1997 and 1996 consists
     of:



                                                                       Twelve Weeks Ended     Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                                     ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                      June 20,    June 14,     June 20,     June 14,
                                                                        1997        1996         1997         1996    
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ---------- 
                                                                                     (in millions)
                                                                                                
     Sales
         Rooms....................................................   $      423  $      283   $      831   $      530
         Food & Beverage..........................................          175         111          346          209
         Other....................................................           39          27           80           52
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
           Total Hotel Sales......................................          637         421        1,257          791
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
      Department Costs
         Rooms....................................................           95          66          187          128
         Food & Beverage..........................................          128          83          255          162
         Other....................................................           19          15           40           28
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
           Total Department Costs.................................          242         164          482          318
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
      Department Profit...........................................          395         257          775          473
      Other Deductions............................................          131          92          263          182 
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
           House Profit...........................................   $      264  $      165   $      512   $      291
                                                                     =========== ==========   ==========   ==========


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4.   Net income  (loss)  per  common  share is  computed  based on the  weighted
     average number of common shares  outstanding.  Common equivalent shares and
     other potentially  dilutive securities have been excluded from the weighted
     average  number of  outstanding  shares as they were not  material  or were
     antidilutive  for the twelve and twenty-four  weeks ended June 20, 1997 and
     the twenty-four weeks ended June 14, 1996. The weighted average shares were
     202.8  million and 201.9  million for the twelve  weeks ended June 20, 1997
     and June 14, 1996,  respectively,  and 202.6  million and 177.3 million for
     the twenty-four weeks then ended, respectively.

5.   As of June 20, 1997,  the Company had minority  interests in 24  affiliates
     that own an  aggregate  of 250  properties,  30 of which  are  full-service
     properties, managed by Marriott International, Inc. The Company's equity in
     earnings of  affiliates  was $2 million and $1 million for the twelve weeks
     ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996,  respectively  and $3 million and $2
     million for the twenty-four weeks then ended, respectively.

     Combined summarized operating results reported by affiliates follows:


                                                                       Twelve Weeks Ended     Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                                     ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                      June 20,    June 14,     June 20,     June 14,
                                                                        1997        1996         1997         1996    
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                                     (in millions)
                                                                    
                                                                                                   
     Sales
      Revenues....................................................   $      162  $      195   $      303   $      371
      Operating expenses:
         Cash charges (including interest)........................          (91)       (113)        (185)        (223)
         Depreciation and other non-cash charges..................          (45)        (57)         (95)        (116)
                                                                     ----------   ---------   ----------   ----------
      Income before extraordinary items...........................           26          25           23           32
      Extraordinary items.........................................           (6)         --           12           --
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
         Net income...............................................   $       20  $       25   $       35   $       32
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========


     On January 15, 1997,  the Company  acquired a  controlling  interest in the
     Marriott Hotel Properties Limited  Partnership  ("MHPLP") for approximately
     $268 million,  including $231 million in assumed  mortgage debt. MHPLP owns
     the  1,503-room  Marriott  Orlando  World  Center  and a 50.5%  controlling
     partnership interest in the 624-room Marriott Harbor Beach Resort.

     On April 3, 1997,  the  Company  acquired  a  controlling  interest  in the
     Hanover  Marriott  Limited  Partnership  ("Hanover  LP")  for $42  million,
     including $27 million in assumed  mortgage debt.  Hanover LP, an affiliated
     partnership of the Company,  owns the 353-room  Hanover Marriott Hotel near
     Morristown, New Jersey.
      
6.   During  the first  quarter  of 1997,  the  Company  acquired  the  306-room
     Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, for $57 million and a controlling interest in
     the 197-room Waterford Hotel in Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma,  for $18 million,
     which has been converted to the Marriott  brand.  In addition,  the Company
     completed  the  acquisition  of the  504-room New York  Marriott  Financial
     Center,  after acquiring the mortgage on the hotel for $101 million in late
     1996.

     During  the second  quarter of 1997,  the  Company  acquired a  controlling
     interest in the 404-room Norfolk Waterside Marriott for $33 million.

     During  the third  quarter of 1997,  the  Company  acquired  a  controlling
     interest in a  newly-formed  partnership  that owns the  380-room  Hartford
     Marriott  Farmington  Hotel near  Hartford,  Connecticut  for $26  million,
     including $22 million in assumed mortgage debt.



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7.   In March 1997, the Company  purchased 100% of the outstanding bonds secured
     by a first  mortgage  on the San  Francisco  Marriott  Hotel.  The  Company
     purchased the bonds for $219 million,  an $11 million  discount to the face
     value of $230 million.  In connection with the redemption and defeasance of
     the bonds,  the Company  recognized  an  extraordinary  gain of $5 million,
     which represents the $11 million discount less the write-off of unamortized
     deferred financing fees, net of taxes.

8.   In March 1997, the Company obtained $90 million in first mortgage financing
     secured by the Philadelphia  Marriott Hotel. The mortgage bears interest at
     a fixed rate of 8.49% and matures in April 2009.

9.   On June 21,  1997,  the Company  acquired the  outstanding  common stock of
     Forum Group, Inc. (the "Forum Group") from Marriott Senior Living Services,
     Inc.,   a   subsidiary   of   Marriott   International,   Inc.   ("Marriott
     International").  The Company  purchased  the Forum Group  portfolio  of 29
     premier senior living communities for approximately $460 million, including
     approximately  $270  million in debt ($60  million of which was provided by
     Marriott   International).   In   addition,   the  Company   plans  to  add
     approximately  1,060  units to these  communities  for  approximately  $107
     million  ($19  million of which was  completed  as of  closing)  through an
     expansion plan which will be completed by January 1999. The properties will
     continue to be managed by Marriott International.

10.  On June 19, 1997, HMC Capital Resources Corporation ("Capital  Resources"),
     a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,  entered into a revolving line of
     credit  agreement ("Line of Credit") with a group of commercial banks under
     which it may borrow up to $500 million for certain  permitted uses. On June
     19, 2000,  any  outstanding  borrowings on the Line of Credit  convert to a
     term  loan  arrangement  with  all  unpaid  advances  due  June  19,  2004.
     Borrowings  under the Line of Credit bear interest at either the Eurodollar
     rate plus 1.7% or the prime rate plus 0.7% at the option of the Company. An
     annual fee of 0.35% is charged on the unused portion of the commitment. The
     Line of Credit  is  originally  secured  by six  hotel  properties,  with a
     carrying value of approximately $450 million at June 20, 1997,  contributed
     to Capital Resources and is guaranteed by the Company.  As a result of this
     transaction,  the  Company  terminated  its line of  credit  with  Marriott
     International.

11.  During the third quarter of 1997, HMH Properties,  Inc.  ("Properties") and
     HMC Acquisition Properties, Inc. ("Acquisitions"),  indirect,  wholly-owned
     subsidiaries of the Company,  completed consent solicitations (the "Consent
     Solicitations")  with  holders  of their  senior  notes  to  amend  certain
     provisions  of their senior  notes  indentures.  The Consent  Solicitations
     facilitated  the  merger  of  Acquisitions  with and into  Properties  (the
     "Merger").  The amendments to the indentures  also increased the ability of
     Properties to acquire, through certain subsidiaries,  additional properties
     subject  to  non-recourse   indebtedness   and  controlling   interests  in
     corporations, partnerships and other entities holding attractive properties
     and  increased  the  threshold   required  to  permit  Properties  to  make
     distributions to affiliates.

     Concurrent with the Consent Solicitations and the Merger, Properties issued
     an  aggregate  of $600  million of 8 7/8%  senior  notes  (the "New  Senior
     Notes")  at par with a  maturity  of July  2007.  Properties  received  net
     proceeds of approximately  $570 million,  which will be used to fund future
     acquisitions of, or the purchase of interests in,  full-service  hotels and
     other   lodging-related   properties,   which  may  include  senior  living
     communities,  as well as for  general  corporate  purposes.  The New Senior
     Notes are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain of Properties'
     subsidiaries  and  rank  pari  passu in right  of  payment  with all  other
     existing and future senior indebtedness of Properties.

12.  The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 128,  "Earnings per Share" in the
     fourth  quarter of 1997.  Early  adoption of SFAS No. 128 is not permitted,

                                     - 9 -

 
     although pro forma disclosure is encouraged,  if material.  The adoption of
     SFAS No. 128 is not  expected  to have a material  effect on the  Company's
     consolidated  financial  statements.  Earnings (loss) per share  determined
     based on the method in SFAS No. 128 for the  twelve  weeks and  twenty-four
     weeks ended June 20, 1997 and June 14, 1996 did not have a material  impact
     on the Company's  consolidated financial statements.  Therefore,  pro forma
     results for SFAS No. 128 have not been presented.

     The  Company  is  also   required   to  adopt  SFAS  No.  130,   "Reporting
     Comprehensive  Income" and SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures About Segments of an
     Enterprise  and Related  Information"  in fiscal year 1998. The adoption of
     these statements is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's
     consolidated financial statements.


                                     - 10 -


                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
- --------------------------

Certain  matters  discussed  in this  Form 10-Q are  forward-looking  statements
within the meaning of the Private  Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may
involve  known and unknown  risks,  uncertainties,  and other  factors which may
cause the actual  results,  performance  or  achievements  of the  Company to be
different  from any future  results,  performance or  achievements  expressed or
implied by such  forward-looking  statements.  Although the Company believes the
expectations  reflected  in  such  forward-looking  statements  are  based  upon
reasonable  assumptions,  it can give no assurance that its expectations will be
attained.  These risks are detailed from time to time in the  Company's  filings
with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.   The  Company  undertakes  no
obligation   to  publicly   release  the  result  of  any   revisions  to  these
forward-looking  statements  that may be made to reflect  any  future  events or
circumstances.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

REVENUES.  Revenues  primarily  represent  house profit from the Company's hotel
properties,  net gains (losses) on property  transactions and equity in earnings
(losses) of affiliates. Revenues increased $103 million, or 62%, to $270 million
for the second quarter of 1997 from $167 million for the second quarter of 1996.
Year-to-date  revenues rose $225 million, or 76%, to $522 million. The Company's
revenue and operating profit were impacted by:

- -    improved lodging results for comparable full-service hotel properties;

- -    the  addition of 23  full-service  hotel  properties  during 1996 and seven
     full-service properties during the first half of 1997; and

- -    the 1996 sale and leaseback of 16 of the Company's Courtyard properties and
     18 of the Company's Residence Inns.
 
Hotel  revenues  increased  $99  million,  or 60%, to $264 million in the second
quarter of 1997 and $221 million, or 76%, to $512 million for year-to-date 1997,
as all three of the Company's  lodging concepts reported growth in room revenues
generated per available room ("REVPAR") and results  reflected the impact of the
addition of 30 full-service  properties  acquired in 1996 and through the second
quarter of 1997.

Hotel sales (gross hotel sales,  including room sales,  food and beverage sales,
and other ancillary sales such as telephone  sales)  increased $216 million,  or
51%, to $637 million in the second quarter of 1997 and $466 million,  or 59%, to
nearly $1.3 billion year-to-date, reflecting the REVPAR increases for comparable
units and the addition of 30 full-service  properties in 1996 and 1997. Improved
results  for the  Company's  full-service  hotels  were driven by an increase in
REVPAR for  comparable  units of 14% to $110.53 for the 1997 second  quarter and
16%  to  $107.01   year-to-date.   On  a  comparable  basis  for  the  Company's
full-service  properties,  average room rates  increased 11% for the 1997 second
quarter  and 12%  year-to-date,  while  average  occupancy  increased  over  two
percentage points for the 1997 second quarter and almost three percentage points
year-to-date.  The Company's  year-to-date 1997 results were positively impacted
by the  exclusion  of the New Year's  holiday  from the 1997  results due to the
timing of the Company's  fiscal  year-end and the milder winter weather in 1997.
Results were further  enhanced by a two and three  percentage  point increase in

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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


the house profit margin for  comparable  properties  for the 1997 second quarter
and  year-to-date,  respectively,  because the  Company's  hotels are  obtaining
better operating leverage as a result of increases in room rates.

The Company's leased  limited-service  properties continued to perform well. The
Company's  moderate-  price Courtyard  properties  reported a REVPAR increase of
over 9% for the 1997 second quarter and almost 11% year-to-date. The increase in
REVPAR was  primarily  a result of a 9%  increase  in  average  room rates and a
slight  increase  in  average  occupancy  for  the  1997  second  quarter.  On a
year-to-date  basis,  average  room rates  increased  9% and  average  occupancy
increased over one percentage point. The Company's  extended-stay Residence Inns
reported an  increase in REVPAR of 9% and nearly 8% for the 1997 second  quarter
and year-to-date, respectively, due primarily to increases in average room rates
of 12% and 11% for the 1997 second quarter and year-to-date, respectively, while
average  occupancy  decreased  over two  percentage  points for the 1997  second
quarter  and  almost  three  percentage  points  year-to-date.  Due to the  high
occupancy of these properties, the Company expects future increases in REVPAR to
be driven by room rate  increases,  rather than  occupancy  increases.  However,
there can be no assurance that REVPAR will continue to increase in the future.

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES.  Operating costs and expenses  principally consist
of  depreciation,  management  fees, real and personal  property taxes,  ground,
building and equipment rent, insurance and certain other costs.  Operating costs
and expenses increased $41 million to $146 million in the second quarter of 1997
from  $105  million  in the  second  quarter  of  1996,  primarily  representing
increased hotel operating costs, including depreciation.  Year-to-date operating
costs and expenses increased $110 million to $307 million. Hotel operating costs
increased  $42 million to $140  million for the second  quarter of 1997 and $110
million  to $291  million  year-to-date,  primarily  due to the  addition  of 30
full-service  properties  during 1996 and through the second quarter of 1997 and
increased management fees and rentals tied to improved property results, as well
as  the  impact  of the  lease  payments  on the  Courtyard  and  Residence  Inn
properties  which  have been sold and  leased  back.  As a  percentage  of hotel
revenues,  hotel  operating  costs  and  expenses  decreased  to 53%  and 57% of
revenues in the second quarter of 1997 and year-to-date 1997, respectively, from
59% and 62% of revenues  in the second  quarter of 1996 and  year-to-date  1996,
respectively,  due to the significant  increases in REVPAR  discussed  above, as
well as the  operating  leverage  as a result of a  significant  portion  of the
Company's hotel operating costs and expenses being fixed.

OPERATING PROFIT. As a result of the changes in revenues and operating costs and
expenses discussed above, the Company's  operating profit increased $62 million,
or 100%,  to $124 million for the second  quarter of 1997 and $115  million,  or
115%,  to $215  million  year-to-date.  Hotel  operating  profit  increased  $57
million,  or 85%,  to $124  million,  or 47% of hotel  revenues,  for the second
quarter  of 1997 from $67  million,  or 41% of hotel  revenues,  for the  second
quarter of 1996.  Year-to-date hotel operating profit increased $111 million, or
101%,  to $221  million,  or 43% of hotel  revenues,  for 1997  compared to $110
million,  or 38% of hotel  revenues,  for  1996.  In  nearly  all  markets,  the
Company's  hotels recorded  improvements  in comparable  operating  results.  In
particular, the Company's hotels on the east and west coasts benefitted from the
upscale full-service room supply and demand imbalance.  Hotels in New York City,
Philadelphia  and  Washington,  D.C.  performed  particularly  well,  along with
properties  in San  Francisco/Silicon  Valley and in  Southern  California.  The
Company's suburban Atlanta  properties  generally reported decreased results due
to higher activity in 1996 related to the Summer Olympics.



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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


CORPORATE EXPENSES.  Corporate expenses increased $1 million for the 1997 second
quarter  and  year-to-date,  respectively,  to $9  million  for the 1997  second
quarter and $18 million  year-to-date.  As a percentage  of revenues,  corporate
expenses  decreased  to 3% of  revenues  in  the  second  quarter  of  1997  and
year-to-date  from 5% in the second  quarter of 1996 and 6%  year-to-date.  This
reflects the Company's efforts to control its corporate expenses in spite of the
substantial growth in revenues.

INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Interest expense  increased 16% to $59 million in the second
quarter  of  1997  and  23%  to  $122  million  year-to-date,  primarily  due to
additional debt of  approximately  $950 million  incurred in connection with the
1996 and 1997 full-service hotel additions.

DIVIDENDS ON CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST. The Dividends
on Convertible  Preferred  Securities  reflect the dividends  accrued during the
first  half of  fiscal  year  1997 on the  $550  million  in  6.75%  Convertible
Preferred Securities issued by the Company in December 1996.

INTEREST INCOME.  Interest income remained at $10 million for the second quarter
of 1997. On a year-to-date  basis,  interest income  increased $6 million to $22
million,  primarily  reflecting the interest income on the proceeds generated by
the December  1996  offering of  Convertible  Preferred  Securities,  which were
subsequently  invested in the acquisition of full-service lodging properties and
the repayment of indebtedness.

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE  EXTRAORDINARY  ITEM. Income before  extraordinary item for
the  second  quarter of 1997 was $26  million,  compared  to $7 million  for the
second quarter of 1996. The 1997 year-to-date income before  extraordinary items
was $32 million compared to a $5 million loss for 1996 year-to-date.

EXTRAORDINARY GAIN. In March 1997, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding
bonds  secured by a first  mortgage on the San  Francisco  Marriott  Hotel.  The
Company purchased the bonds for $219 million,  which was an $11 million discount
to the face  value of $230  million.  In  connection  with  the  redemption  and
defeasance  of the bonds,  the Company  recognized an  extraordinary  gain of $5
million,  which  represents  the $11  million  discount  less the  write-off  of
unamortized deferred financing fees, net of taxes.

NET INCOME  (LOSS).  The Company's net income for the second quarter of 1997 was
$26 million  ($.13 per share),  compared to $7 million  ($.03 per share) for the
second quarter of 1996. Net income for  year-to-date  1997 was $37 million ($.18
per share)  compared to a $5 million ($.03 per share) net loss for  year-to-date
1996.

EBITDA and COMPARATIVE FFO
- --------------------------

The  Company's   consolidated   Earnings   Before   Interest   Expense,   Taxes,
Depreciation,  Amortization  and other non-cash items  ("EBITDA")  increased $67
million, or 63%, to $174 million in the 1997 second quarter and $146 million, or
80%, to $328 million  year-to-date.  Hotel EBITDA increased $71 million, or 68%,
to $175 million in the second quarter of 1997 and $145 million,  or 80%, to $327
million  year-to-date.  Full-service hotel EBITDA increased $71 million, or 72%,
to $170 million for the second quarter of 1997 and $153 million, or 92%, to $319
million year-to-date, reflecting comparable full-service hotel EBITDA growth, as
well as  incremental  EBITDA from 1996 and 1997  acquisitions.  On a  comparable
basis,  full-service  hotel EBITDA  increased  18% and 23%,  respectively,  on a
REVPAR  increase of 14% and 16%,  respectively,  for the 1997 second quarter and
year-to-date.


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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


The  following is a  reconciliation  of EBITDA to the  Company's  income  (loss)
before extraordinary item:



                                                                       Twelve Weeks Ended     Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                                     ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                      June 20,    June 14,     June 20,     June 14,
                                                                        1997        1996         1997         1996    
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                                     (in millions)
 
                                                                                                    
EBITDA............................................................   $      174  $      107   $      328   $      182
Interest expense..................................................          (59)        (51)        (122)         (99)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Securities.....................           (8)         --          (17)          --
Depreciation and amortization.....................................          (51)        (33)        (102)         (67)
Income taxes......................................................          (19)         (5)         (24)          (3)
Loss on dispositions of assets and other non-cash
 charges, net.....................................................          (11)        (11)         (31)         (18)
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
    Income (loss) before extraordinary item.......................   $       26  $        7   $       32   $       (5)
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ========== 


The  Company's  interest  coverage,  defined as EBITDA  divided by cash interest
expense,  improved to 3.1 times for the 1997 second  quarter  from 2.2 times for
the 1996 second  quarter  and 2.8 times for  year-to-date  1997  compared to 1.9
times for year-to-date 1996.

The Company reported Comparative Funds From Operations ("Comparative FFO," which
represents Funds From Operations, as defined by the National Association of Real
Estate  Investment  Trusts,  plus  deferred tax expense) to help the  investment
community to better  understand the financial  performance  of the Company.  The
Company has begun  disclosing  Comparative  FFO this  quarter in order to better
serve its shareholders and analysts,  many of whom find this information  useful
to compare the Company's performance to Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs").
Comparative  FFO  increased  $39  million,  or 85%, to $85 million in the second
quarter of 1997 and $75  million,  or 107%,  to $145 million  year-to-date.  The
following  is  a   reconciliation   of  the   Company's   income  (loss)  before
extraordinary item to Comparative FFO:


                                                              Twelve Weeks Ended             Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                       ----------------------------        ---------------------------    
                                                         June 20,          June 14,        June 20,          June 14,
                                                           1997              1996            1997              1996
                                                       -----------      -----------      ----------        -----------     
                                                                                                       
Income (loss) before extraordinary item.............   $       26       $         7      $       32        $       (5)
Depreciation and amortization.......................           50                33             101                67
Other real estate activities........................           (1)                4               2                 5
Partnership adjustments.............................            2                 1               -                 2
Deferred taxes......................................            8                 1              10                 1
                                                       ----------       -----------      ----------        ----------

    Comparative Funds From Operations...............   $       85       $        46      $      145        $       70
                                                       ==========       ===========      ==========        ==========

The Company  considers  EBITDA and Comparative FFO to be indicative  measures of
the Company's  operating  performance  due to the  significance of the Company's
long-lived  assets and because such data is considered  useful by the investment
community to better understand the Company's results, and can be used to measure
the Company's ability to service debt, fund capital  expenditures and expand its
business,  however,  such information should not be considered as an alternative
to net income, operating profit, cash from operations, or any other operating or
liquidity  performance  measure  prescribed  by  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  Cash expenditures for various  long-term assets,  interest expense,
and income taxes have been, and will be, incurred which are not reflected in the
EBITDA presentation.

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CASH FLOWS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
- ----------------------------------

The Company  reported a decrease in cash and cash  equivalents  of $195  million
during the twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 1997. This decrease is primarily due
to the  $219  million  prepayment  of the  bonds  secured  by the San  Francisco
Marriott Hotel and the acquisition of seven  full-service  properties during the
first  half of 1997.  This  decrease  is  offset by the new  mortgage  financing
obtained  on the  Philadelphia  Marriott  Hotel.  In  addition,  cash  flow from
continuing  operations  through the second quarter of 1997 increased $99 million
to $193 million due to improved lodging results.

Cash used in investing activities was $200 million through the second quarter of
1997, while cash used in investing activities was $46 million through the second
quarter of 1996. Cash used in investing activities through the second quarter of
1997 includes capital expenditures of $78 million, primarily related to renewals
and replacements on existing  properties and $156 million for seven full-service
hotel acquisitions.

During first quarter of 1997, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the
Marriott Hotel Properties Limited  Partnership  ("MHPLP") for approximately $268
million,  including $231 million in assumed mortgage debt.  MHPLP, an affiliated
partnership of the Company,  owns the 1,503-room  Marriott  Orlando World Center
and a 50.5%  controlling  partnership  interest in the 624-room  Marriott Harbor
Beach Resort.  The Company also acquired the 306-room  Ritz-Carlton,  Marina del
Rey, for $57 million and a controlling  interest in the 197-room Waterford Hotel
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  which has been converted to the Marriott brand, for
$18 million. In addition,  the Company completed the acquisition of the 504-room
New York Marriott  Financial  Center,  after acquiring the mortgage on the hotel
for $101 million in the fourth quarter of 1996.

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company  acquired a controlling  interest
in the Hanover  Marriott  Limited  Partnership  ("Hanover  LP") for $42 million,
including  $27  million in assumed  mortgage  debt.  Hanover  LP, an  affiliated
partnership  of the  Company,  owns the  353-room  Hanover  Marriott  Hotel near
Morristown,  New Jersey. The Company also acquired a controlling interest in the
404-room Norfolk Waterside Marriott for $33 million.

During the third quarter of 1997, the Company acquired a controlling interest in
a newly-formed  partnership that owns the 380-room Hartford Marriott  Farmington
Hotel near  Hartford,  Connecticut  for $26  million,  including  $22 million in
assumed mortgage debt.

On June 21, 1997,  the Company  acquired the  outstanding  common stock of Forum
Group,  Inc. (the "Forum Group") from Marriott Senior Living  Services,  Inc., a
subsidiary  of Marriott  International,  Inc.  ("Marriott  International").  The
Company  purchased  the  Forum  Group  portfolio  of 29  premier  senior  living
communities for approximately $460 million, including approximately $270 million
in debt ($60  million  of which was  provided  by  Marriott  International).  In
addition,   the  Company  plans  to  add  approximately  1,060  units  to  these
communities for  approximately  $107 million ($19 million of which was completed
as of closing)  through an  expansion  plan which will be  completed  by January
1999. The properties will continue to be managed by Marriott International.

Cash used in financing activities was $188 million through the second quarter of
1997,  while cash from financing  activities was $421 million through the second
quarter of 1996. Cash used in financing activities through the second quarter of
1997 includes the $219 million  prepayment of the  outstanding  bonds secured by
the San  Francisco  Marriott  Hotel,  partially  offset  by the $90  million  in
mortgage  financing  obtained  on the  Philadelphia  Marriott  Hotel.  Cash from
financing  activities  for the first half of 1996  includes the issuance of 31.6
million shares of common stock for net proceeds of nearly $400 million.

On June 19, 1997, HMC Capital Resources  Corporation  ("Capital  Resources"),  a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,  entered into a revolving line of credit
agreement ("Line of Credit") with a group of commercial banks under which it may
borrow up to $500 million for certain  permitted  uses.  On June 19,  2000,  any
outstanding  borrowings on the Line of Credit convert to a term loan arrangement
with all unpaid advances due June 19, 2004.  Borrowings under the Line of Credit
bear  interest  at either the  Eurodollar  rate plus 1.7% or the prime rate plus
0.7% at the  option of the  Company.  An annual  fee of 0.35% is  charged on the
unused portion of the  commitment.  The Line of Credit is originally  secured by
six hotel  properties,  with a carrying value of  approximately  $450 million at
June 20,  1997,  contributed  to  Capital  Resources  and is  guaranteed  by the
Company.  As a result of this  transaction,  the Company  terminated its line of
credit with Marriott International.

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During the third quarter of 1997, HMH Properties,  Inc.  ("Properties")  and HMC
Acquisition   Properties,   Inc.   ("Acquisitions"),    indirect,   wholly-owned
subsidiaries  of the Company,  completed  consent  solicitations  (the  "Consent
Solicitations")  with holders of their senior notes to amend certain  provisions
of their senior notes  indentures.  The Consent  Solicitations  facilitated  the
merger of Acquisitions  with and into Properties (the "Merger").  The amendments
to the indentures  also increased the ability of Properties to acquire,  through
certain subsidiaries, additional properties subject to non-recourse indebtedness
and  controlling  interests in  corporations,  partnerships  and other  entities
holding  attractive  properties  and increased the threshold  required to permit
Properties to make distributions to affiliates.

Concurrent with the Consent  Solicitations and the Merger,  Properties issued an
aggregate of $600 million of 8 7/8% senior notes (the "New Senior Notes") at par
with a maturity of July 2007.  Properties received net proceeds of approximately
$570 million, which will be used to fund future acquisitions of, or the purchase
of interests in, full-service hotels and other lodging-related properties, which
may  include  senior  living  communities,  as  well  as for  general  corporate
purposes.  The New Senior Notes are  guaranteed  on a joint and several basis by
certain of Properties' subsidiaries and rank pari passu in right of payment with
all other existing and future senior indebtedness of Properties.




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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The  Company  is from time to time the  subject  of, or  involved  in,  judicial
proceedings.  Management believes that any liability or loss resulting from such
matters will not have a material  adverse  effect on the  financial  position or
results of operations of the Company.


Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     None.


Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

     None.


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.   Exhibit:

     #11 Statement Re:  Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

b.   Reports on Form 8-K:

     -    May 2, 1997 -- Report of the  announcement  that the Company  reported
          its 1997 first quarter results.

     -    May 16, 1997 -- Report of the announcement  that the Company completed
          its tender  offer for  limited  partnership  units in  Marriott  Hotel
          Properties Limited Partnership  ("MHP").  Financial  statements of MHP
          and pro forma financial  information  reflecting the acquisition  were
          included.

     -    July 7, 1997 -- Report of the announcement  that the Company completed
          the acquisition of the outstanding  common stock of Forum Group, Inc.,
          from a subsidiary of Marriott International.

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                                    SIGNATURE





Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





 
                                                  HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION


July 31, 1997                                     /s/ Donald D. Olinger  
- -------------                                     -----------------------
     Date                                         Donald D. Olinger
                                                  Senior Vice President and
                                                  Corporate Controller
                                                  (Chief Accounting Officer)


























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                   HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
                     (in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                       Twelve Weeks Ended     Twenty-four Weeks Ended
                                                                     ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                      June 20,    June 14,     June 20,     June 14, 
                                                                        1997        1996         1997         1996 
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                                     (in millions)
 
                                                                                                     
Net income (loss).................................................   $       26  $        7   $       37   $       (5)
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ========== 

Primary Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Shares:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding..............        202.8       193.1        202.6        177.3
Assuming distribution of common shares granted under
  comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased
  at average market *.............................................           --         5.9           --           --
Assuming distribution of common shares issuable for warrants,
  less shares assumed purchased at average market *...............           --         2.8           --           --
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                          202.8       201.8        202.6        177.3
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========

Primary Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share..........................   $      .13  $      .03   $      .18   $     (.03)
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ========== 
Fully Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Shares:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding..............        202.8       193.1        202.6        177.3
Assuming distribution of common shares granted under
  comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased
  at higher of average or ending market *.........................           --         6.0           --           --
Assuming distribution of common shares issuable for warrants,  
  less shares assumed purchased at higher of average or
  ending market *.................................................           --         2.8           --           --
                                                                     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                          202.8       201.9        202.6        177.3
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========

Fully Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share....................   $      .13  $      .03   $      .18   $     (.03)
                                                                     ==========  ==========   ==========   ========== 


____________  

*    Common equivalent shares and other potentially dilutive securities were not
     material, or were antidilutive,  for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended
     June 20, 1997 and the twenty-four weeks ended June 14, 1996.