SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 1997


                            FELCOR SUITE HOTELS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Maryland                        0-24250               72-2541756

(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 1300, Irving, Texas           75062
           (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 444-4900


                                (Not Applicable)
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







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Item 5.  Other Events
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     The Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7(c) below.

Item 7(c).  Exhibits
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     The  following  exhibit  is  furnished  in  accordance  with  Item  601  of
Regulation S-K:

          99 Press Release dated October 1, 1997



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                                   SIGNATURES

     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 hereunto duly authorized.


                               FELCOR SUITE HOTELS INC.
                               (Registrant)



Date:October 6, 1997           By: /s/Lawrence D. Robinson
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                                   Lawrence D. Robinson
                                   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
                                   Secretary


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