<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
     third quarter 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
     financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        MARRIOTT HOTEL PROPERTIES II L.P.
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              Dec-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 Jan-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                   Sep-12-1997
<CASH>                                         27,642
<SECURITIES>                                   18,996<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                  7,647
<ALLOWANCES>                                   0
<INVENTORY>                                    0
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<PP&E>                                         298,286
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (105,011)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          14,949
<BONDS>                                        222,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          0
<PREFERRED>                                    0
<COMMON>                                       0
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<SALES>                                        0
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<CGS>                                          0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                12,183
<INCOME-TAX>                                   0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            12,183
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  0
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<FN>
<F1>THIS IS OTHER ASSETS
<F2>THIS INCLUDES EQUITY IN INCOME OF SANTA CLARA PSHIP
</FN>