Exhibit 23.2



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference  of  our  report  dated   February  24,  1997   included  in  Marriott
International,  Inc.'s  Form 10-K for the year  ended  January 3, 1997 (File No.
1-12188) into Health and  Retirement  Properties  Trust's Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31, 1996,  and into Health and  Retirement  Properties  Trust's
previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-02863 and 33- 62135.

                                                     /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 26, 1997








                                               

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated January 10, 1997 on Hospitality  Properties  Trust  incorporated by
reference in Health and Retirement Properties Trust's Form 10-K, into Health and
Retirement Properties Trust's previously filed Registration  Statements File No.
333-02863 and No. 33-62135.

                                                /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 27, 1997