<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of Hospitality Properties Trust for the
six months ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<BONDS>                                              0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                           0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,962
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,245
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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