UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


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

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
                                       OR
    [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 1-11527

                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST


         Maryland                                      04-3262075
 (State of incorporation)                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)




                 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458


                                  617-964-8389


    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 (or for such shorter period
       that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
         been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                               Yes [X] No [ ] 


        Class                              Shares outstanding                  
Common shares of beneficial                at August 5, 1998
interest, $.01 par value per share             42,845,539





                                    FORM 10-Q

                                  JUNE 30, 1998

                                      INDEX

PART I   Financial Information (Unaudited)                                 Page


         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and 
           December 31, 1997 .............................................. 3

         Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months 
           Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.................................... 4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
           June 30, 1998 and 1997.......................................... 5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.............. 6

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
          and Results of Operations........................................10

         Certain Important Factors ........................................14


PART II  Other Information

         Changes in Securities.............................................14

         Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders...................14

         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................................14

         Signature.........................................................16

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                                           HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                  (in thousands)

                                                                   June 30,      December 31,
                                                                     1998           1997
                                                                 -----------    -------------
                                                                 (unaudited)
                                                                         
ASSETS

Real estate properties                                           $ 1,695,555    $ 1,266,035
Accumulated depreciation                                             (83,294)       (58,167)
                                                                 -----------    -----------
                                                                   1,612,261      1,207,868

Cash and cash equivalents                                                814         81,728
Restricted cash (FF&E Reserve)                                        14,143         11,165
Other assets, net                                                      8,158         12,495
                                                                 -----------    -----------
                                                                 $ 1,635,376    $ 1,313,256
                                                                 ===========    ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Senior notes, net of discount                                    $   149,739    $      --
Revolving debt                                                       142,000           --
Mortgage debt                                                           --          125,000
Security and other deposits                                          186,280        146,662
Other liabilities                                                     12,101         33,701

Shareholders' equity:
    Common shares of beneficial interest,  $.01 par value,
      100,000,000 shares authorized, 42,836,639 and 38,878,295
      issued and outstanding, respectively                               428            389
    Additional paid-in capital                                     1,161,331      1,033,073
    Cumulative net income                                            157,776        122,166
    Dividends (paid or declared)                                    (174,279)      (147,735)
                                                                 -----------    -----------
      Total shareholders' equity                                   1,145,256      1,007,893
                                                                 -----------    -----------
                                                                 $ 1,635,376    $ 1,313,256
                                                                 ===========    ===========


                             See accompanying notes

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                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                     (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                    (unaudited)


                                                           For the Three Months    For the Six Months
                                                              Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                                                            1998         1997      1998         1997
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------- 
                                                                                
Revenues:
   Rental income                                          $ 40,430    $ 24,513   $ 72,904    $ 46,407
   FF&E reserve income                                       3,642       3,602      7,460       7,081
   Interest income                                             122         161      1,200         265
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------
       Total revenues                                       44,194      28,276     81,564      53,753
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------
Expenses:
   Interest  (including  amortization of deferred
       finance costs of $290, $342, $1,879 and
       $651, respectively - See Note 4)                      5,156       4,034      9,395       6,330
   Depreciation and amortization of real estate  assets     13,763       7,750     25,127      14,523
   General and administrative                                2,605       1,566      4,818       3,064
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------
       Total expenses                                       21,524      13,350     39,340      23,917
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------

Income before extraordinary item                            22,670      14,926     42,224      29,836
Extraordinary loss from extinguishment
       of debt (Note 4)                                       (298)       --       (6,614)       --
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------
Net income                                                $ 22,372    $ 14,926   $ 35,610    $ 29,836
                                                          ========    ========   ========    ========

Weighted average shares outstanding                         42,397      26,872     41,097      26,867
                                                          ========    ========   ========    ========

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income before extraordinary item                          $   0.54    $   0.56   $   1.03    $   1.11
Extraordinary item                                           (0.01)       --        (0.16)       --
                                                          --------    --------   --------    --------
Net income                                                $   0.53    $   0.56   $   0.87    $   1.11
                                                          ========    ========   ========    ========




                                          See accompanying notes

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                                           HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST


                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                  (in thousands)
                                                    (unaudited)


                                                                                     For the Six Months
                                                                                        Ended June 30,
                                                                                     1998          1997
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
                                                                                         
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                      $  35,610    $  29,836
   Extraordinary loss from extinguishment of debt                                      6,614         --
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating 
   activities:
       Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets                            25,127       14,523
       Amortization of deferred finance costs as interest                              1,879          651
       FF&E reserve income                                                            (7,460)      (7,081)
       Change in assets and liabilities                                                5,127        1,051
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
           Cash provided by operating activities                                      66,897       38,980
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Real estate acquisitions                                                         (425,038)    (155,050)
   Increase in security and other deposits                                            39,618       20,999
   Purchase of FF&E reserve                                                             --         (1,500)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
           Cash used in investing activities                                        (385,420)    (135,551)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net                                         127,746         --
      Repayments of Credit Facility                                                 (209,000)        --
      Draws on Credit Facility and debt issuance, net of discount                    375,730      104,000
Deferred finance costs incurred                                                       (5,830)        (573)

      Dividends paid                                                                 (51,037)     (31,700)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
           Cash provided by financing activities                                     237,609       71,727
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Decrease in cash and equivalents                                                     (80,914)     (24,844)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                      81,728       38,073
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                         $     814    $  13,229
                                                                                   =========    =========

Supplemental cash flow information:
   Cash paid for interest                                                          $   4,148    $   5,666
Non-cash investing activities:
   Property managers' deposits in FF&E reserve                                         6,680        6,234
   Purchases of fixed assets with FF&E reserve                                        (3,702)      (4,258)



                                          See accompanying notes

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements of Hospitality
Properties Trust and its subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared without
audit.  Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  required by  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  for complete  financial  statements  have been
condensed or omitted.  The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to
make  the  information  presented  not  misleading.  However,  the  accompanying
consolidated  financial  statements  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the
consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1997. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments)
considered   necessary  for  a  fair  presentation   have  been  included.   All
intercompany  transactions and balances between Hospitality Properties Trust and
its subsidiaries have been eliminated. Operating results for interim periods are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be expected  for the full
year.

In 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Financial  Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 130 "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income" ("FAS 130")
and Statement No. 131  "Disclosure  about  Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information"  ("FAS 131").  FAS 130 was required to be adopted for the Company's
1998 interim financial  statements.  FAS 131 must be adopted for the 1998 annual
financial  statements.  The  adoption of FAS 130 had no impact on the  Company's
financial  condition  or operating  results  because the Company has no items of
comprehensive  income.  FAS 131 is expected  to have no impact on the  Company's
financial condition or results of operations.

In 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Issue No.  98-9,
"Accounting for Contingent Rent in Interim Financial Periods" ("EITF 98-9"). The
Company has adopted the provisions of EITF 98-9 prospectively as of May 21, 1998
(the  date of the  issuance  of EITF  98-9).  The  prospective  adoption  had no
material effect on the quarter or six months ended June 30, 1998. If the Company
had elected to transition the adoption  retroactively to January 1, 1998 for the
six months  ended June 30, 1998 net income  before  extraordinary  items and net
income  would  have  been  $40,243   ($.98/share)   and  $33,629   ($.82/share),
respectively,  and for the three  months  ended June 30, 1998 net income  before
extraordinary  items and net income  would have been  $21,668  ($.51/share)  and
$21,370 ($.50/share), respectively.  Comparatively, for the six and three months
ended June 30, 1997 net income would have been $28,451 ($1.06/share) and $14,197
($.53/share), respectively.

EITF 98-9 is  expected  to have no impact on the  Company's  annual  results  of
operations, rather the accounting changes required by EITF 98-9 are expected to,
in general,  defer  recognition  of certain  percentage  rental  income from the
first, second and third quarters to the fourth quarter within a fiscal year.

Note 2.  Shareholders' Equity

During the six months  ended June 30, 1998,  the Company  issued an aggregate of
3,942,413  common  shares  of  beneficial  interest,  par  value  $.01 per share
("Shares")  to five unit  investment  trusts  ("UIT"),  raising net  proceeds of
$127,746.  The net proceeds from the UITs were used to repay amounts outstanding
under the  Company's  bank  credit  facility,  acquire  hotels  and for  general
business purposes.

In May 1998, the Company paid a $0.64 per share dividend to shareholders for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998. On July 7, 1998, the Trustees  declared a dividend
of $0.65 per  share to be paid to  shareholders  of record as of July 21,  1998,
which will be distributed on or about August 20, 1998.

The  Company  does not  present  diluted  earnings  per share  because it has no
dilutive instruments.

Note 3.  Real Estate Properties

During the six months ended June 30, 1998, subsidiaries of the Company purchased
fifteen  Summerfield   Suites(R)  hotels,   sixteen  Candlewood(R)  hotels,  two
Residence Inn by Marriott(R)  hotels and two Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels for
approximately  $419,000,  paid for by draws  under  the  Company's  bank  credit
facility,  proceeds  from the  issuance  of  Shares  to UITs,  and cash on hand.
Subsequent  to  June  30,  1998,  a  subsidiary  of the  Company  purchased  one
Candlewood(R) hotel for $6,400 paid for with cash on hand.

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

At June 30, 1998, 53 Courtyard by  Marriott(R)properties  of the Company and its
subsidiary  were  leased  to a  special  purpose  subsidiary  of  Host  Marriott
Corporation  and managed by a  subsidiary  of Marriott  International,  Inc. The
results of operations for the twenty-four weeks ended June 19, 1998 and June 20,
1997 and summarized balance sheet data of the Host Marriott  subsidiary to which
the Company's Courtyard by Marriott(R)hotels are leased are as follows:

                                                 Twenty-four       Twenty-four
                                                 weeks ended       weeks ended
                                                June 19, 1998     June 20, 1997 
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)
                                               --------------    --------------

Revenues                                          $55,628           $51,138
                                                  -------           -------
Investment expenses                                                
     Base and percentage rent                      24,480            24,226
     FF&E contribution                              5,283             4,942
     Management fees                               13,193            11,557
     Real estate tax                                3,681             3,354
     Other                                          1,130             1,132
                                                  -------           -------
         Total investment expenses                 47,767            45,211
                                                  -------           -------
Income before taxes                                 7,662             5,927
Provision for income taxes                          3,145             2,371
                                                  -------           -------
         Net income                               $ 4,717           $ 3,556
                                                  =======           =======
                                                           
                                               June 19, 1998
                                                (unaudited)     January 2, 1998
                                               -------------    ---------------
         Assets                                   $61,232           $58,873
         Liabilities                               40,195            42,558
         Equity                                    21,037            16,315


Revenues in the statements of income above represent house profit.  House profit
represents total hotel sales less property level expenses excluding depreciation
and amortization,  system fees, real and personal  property taxes,  ground rent,
insurance and management  fees.  The system fees  (included in other  investment
expenses) and management fees presented above,  and the expenses  detailed below
represent  all  the  costs  incurred  directly,  allocated  or  charged  to  the
properties by their management.  The comparable details of total hotel sales and
reconciliations  to revenue  for the  twenty-four  weeks ended June 19, 1998 and
June 20, 1997 are as follows:

                                         Twenty-four weeks    Twenty-four weeks 
                                        ended June 19, 1998  ended June 20, 1997
                                           (unaudited)           (unaudited)
                                        -------------------  -------------------
Total Hotel Sales

         Rooms                                $ 94,993               $ 88,041
         Food and beverage                       7,025                  7,104
         Other                                   3,640                  3,706
                                              --------               --------
         Total hotel sales                     105,658                 98,851
                                              --------               --------
Departmental Expenses                                                
                                                                     
         Rooms                                  19,595                 17,919
         Food and beverage                       5,893                  5,855
         Other operating departments             1,005                  1,072
         General and administrative             10,970                 10,365
         Utilities                               3,587                  3,801
         Repairs, maintenance and accidents      4,022                  3,969
         Marketing and sales                       943                  1,173
         Chain services                          4,015                  3,559
                                              --------               --------
         Total departmental expenses            50,030                 47,713
                                              --------               --------
Revenues                                      $ 55,628               $ 51,138
                                              ========               ========

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 4.  Indebtedness

During February 1998, the Company issued  $150,000 of 7% senior  unsecured notes
due 2008.  Net proceeds to the Company of  approximately  $148,000  were used to
repay in full  $125,000  of long term  mortgage  debt and for  general  business
purposes.   As  a  result  of  this  transaction,   the  Company  recognized  an
extraordinary  loss of $6,614  ($0.16 per share) from the  write-off of deferred
financing  costs.  Also, a $1,402 charge is included in interest expense for the
six months  ended June 30,  1998 and for the  difference  between  the  carrying
amount of an interest  rate cap  agreement  and its market value at the time the
related debt was repaid.

In March  1998,  the  Company  entered  into a new  unsecured  revolving  credit
facility ("the Credit Facility") of $250,000. In June, 1998, the Credit Facility
was  syndicated  to a group of  commercial  banks and expanded to  $300,000.  It
matures in 2002 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread based on the Company's
senior debt ratings.  The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring
the Company,  among other things, to maintain a debt to asset ratio (as defined)
of no more than 50% and meet certain debt service  coverage ratios (as defined).
As of June 30,  1998,  the Company had  $142,000  outstanding  under this Credit
Facility.


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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997

Total  revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 1998  increased  56.3% to $44,194
from $28,276 for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.  Rental income increased 64.9%
to $40,430  from  $24,513  during  the  comparable  1997  period.  The  increase
primarily  is a result of the  Company's  investment  in and  leasing  of hotels
acquired in 1997 and 1998.  FF&E reserve  income  increased  1.1% to $3,642 from
$3,602  during the  comparable  1997 period  primarily  as a result of increased
hotel  sales at certain of the  company's  leased  properties.  Interest  income
decreased  from $161 for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 to $122 for the quarter
ended June 30, 1998, primarily as a result of a reduction in cash balances.

Total  expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1998  increased  61.2% to $21,524
from $13,350 for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.  The increase is the result of
increases  in  depreciation  and   amortization,   interest,   and  general  and
administrative  expenses of $6,013  (77.6%),  $1,122 (27.8%) and $1,039 (66.3%),
respectively.  Depreciation  and  amortization  and general  and  administrative
expenses increased primarily as a result of new investments since April 1, 1997.
Interest expense  increased  primarily as a result of an increase in the average
daily balance of indebtedness outstanding.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 increased 49.9% to $22,372 ($0.53
per share) from $14,926 ($0.56 per share) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

Funds  from  operations   (defined  as  net  income  before   extraordinary  and
non-recurring  items plus  depreciation  and  amortization of real estate assets
plus those  deposits  made into FF&E Reserve  escrows  which are not included in
revenue) and cash available for  distribution  (defined as funds from operations
less FF&E  Reserve  plus  amortization  of  deferred  financing  costs and other
non-cash charges) related to the quarter ended June 30, 1998 were $38,794 ($0.92
per share) and $33,331 ($0.79 per share),  respectively,  compared to funds from
operations and cash available for  distribution of $23,711 ($0.88 per share) and
$19,592 ($0.73 per share), respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 versus 1997

Total  revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased to $81,564 from
$53,753 for the six months  ended June 30,  1997.  Rental  income  increased  to
$72,904 from $46,407 during the comparable  period.  The increase primarily is a
result of the Company's investment in and leasing of hotels acquired in 1997 and
1998.  FF&E  reserve  income  increased  5.4% to $7,460 from  $7,081  during the
comparable 1997 period primarily as a result of increased hotel sales at certain
of the company's leased properties.  Interest income increased from $265 for the
six months ended June 30, 1997 to $1,200 for the six months ended June 30, 1998,
as a result of additional cash on hand during the 1998 first quarter.

Total  expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1998 increased to $39,340 from
$23,917 for the six months  ended June 30,  1997.  The increase is the result of
increases  in  depreciation  and   amortization,   interest,   and  general  and
administrative  expenses of $10,604 (73.0%),  $3,065 (48.4%) and $1,754 (57.2%),
respectively.  Depreciation  and  amortization  and general  and  administrative
expenses  increased  primarily as a result of new  investments  since January 1,
1997.  Interest  expense  increased  primarily as a result of an increase in the
average daily balance of indebtedness outstanding.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1998  increased  to $35,610  ($0.87
per share)  from  $29,836  ($1.11  per share) for the six months  ended June 30,
1997.  The  increase is  primarily  a result of an increase in revenue  from new
investments  offset by the  extraordinary  ($.16 per share) loss recognized from
the  extinguishment  of  debt  and  other  charges  described  in  Note 4 to the
financial statements.

Funds from  operations  and cash available for  distribution  related to the six
months ended June 30, 1998 were $72,511 ($1.76 per share) and $62,288 ($1.52 per
share),  respectively,  compared to funds from operations and cash available for
distribution  of  $46,391  ($1.73  per share)  and  $38,276  ($1.42 per  share),
respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources (amounts in thousands except share and per share
data)

Total  assets of the  Company  increased  to  $1,635,376  at June 30,  1998 from
$1,313,256  for the year ended  December 31, 1997. The increase is primarily due
to new real  estate  acquisitions.  During the six months  ended June 30,  1998,
subsidiaries of the Company  purchased  fifteen  Summerfield  Suites(R)  hotels,
sixteen  Candlewood(R)  hotels,  two Residence Inn by Marriott(R) hotels and two
Courtyard by Marriott(R)  hotels for approximately  $419,000,  paid for by draws
under the Company's bank credit  facility,  proceeds from the issuance of Shares
to UITs, and cash on hand.

As of June 30, 1998 the Company had commitments to acquire two additional hotels
from  Marriott  International,  Inc.  for  an  additional  total  investment  of
approximately  $23,393.  The Company  has also agreed to purchase 11  additional
Candlewood(R)hotels  for $94,500.  Subsequent  to June 30, 1998, a subsidiary of
the Company  purchased one  Candlewood(R)hotel  for $6,400 paid for with cash on
hand. The  acquisition  of the remaining  hotels is expected to occur during the
remainder of 1998.

In March  1998,  the  Company  entered  into a new  unsecured  revolving  credit
facility  ("the  Credit  Facility")  for  $250,000.  In June,  1998,  the Credit
Facility was syndicated to a group of commercial banks and expanded to $300,000.
It  matures  in 2002 and  bears  interest  at LIBOR  plus a spread  based on the
Company's senior debt ratings.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had $814 of cash and cash equivalents.  As of June
30, 1998 the Company had $142,000  outstanding  and the ability to draw up to an
additional $158,000 under the Credit Facility.

In February 1998, the Company issued  $150,000 of 7% senior  unsecured notes due
2008. Net proceeds to the Company of  approximately  $148,000 were used to repay
in full $125,000 of long term mortgage debt and for general business purposes.

During the six months  ended June 30, 1998,  the Company  issued an aggregate of
3,942,413  common  shares  of  beneficial  interest,  par  value  $.01 per share
("Shares")  to five unit  investment  trusts  ("UIT"),  raising net  proceeds of
$127,746.  The net proceeds from the UITs were used to repay amounts outstanding
under the  Company's  bank  credit  facility,  acquire  hotels  and for  general
business purposes.

Funding for current expenses and dividends is provided for by operations and the
Company's  operations  are primarily  comprised of leasing  activity  related to
owned properties.

Property Overview

The Company  acquires,  owns and leases hotel  properties to unaffiliated  hotel
operators.   As  of  June  30,  1998  the   Company   owned  61   Courtyard   by
Marriott(R)hotels, 11 Wyndham Garden(R)hotels, one Wyndham(R)hotel, 31 Residence
Inn by Marriott(R)hotels, 14 Sumner Suites(R)hotels, 21 Candlewood hotels and 15
Summerfield  Suites(R)hotels.  Also,  as of  June  30,  1998,  the  Company  had
commitments   to   acquire   two   Courtyard   by   Marriott(R)hotels   and   11
Candlewood(R)hotels.

Fifty-three of the Company's Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels are all leased to a
subsidiary  of Host  Marriott  Corporation  ("Host  Marriott")  and managed by a
subsidiary of Marriott International,  Inc. ("Marriott  International").  Annual
base rent on these 53 properties totals $50,635 and percentage rent equals 5% of
increases in total hotel sales over base year levels. The 53 hotels have a total
of 7,610 guest  rooms and are located in 23 states.  During the first six months
of 1998 these hotels had average occupancy,  average daily rate ("ADR") and room
revenue per available room ("RevPAR") of 80.5%, $92.31 and $74.28, respectively,
versus 81.8%, $84.16 and $68.86,  respectively,  for the comparable 1997 period.
These hotels are leased for an initial term which ends in 2012 and has 3 renewal
options of 12 years each.  Renewal  options may be  exercised  by the tenant for
all, but not less than all, 53 hotels.  These hotels are located in 24 states in
the United States.

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Eighteen of the Company's Residence Inn by Marriott(R)properties  are all leased
to a  subsidiary  of Host  Marriott  and  managed by a  subsidiary  of  Marriott
International.  Annual  base  rent on these 18  properties  totals  $17,267  and
percentage  rent equals 7.5% of increases in total hotel sales over 1996 levels.
The 18  properties  have a total of 2,178  guest  suites  and are  located in 14
states.  During  the  first six  months of 1998  these  properties  had  average
occupancy,  ADR and RevPAR of 84.4%,  $104.05 and $87.82,  respectively,  versus
83.3%, $99.09 and $82.56,  respectively,  for the comparable 1997 period.  These
hotels are leased  for an  initial  term which ends in 2010 and has one  renewal
option of 12 years and one renewal  option of 10 years.  Renewal  options may be
exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, 18 hotels.  These hotels
are located in 14 states in the United States.

The  Company's  11 Wyndham  Garden(R)  hotels and one  Wyndham(R)  hotel are all
leased to subsidiaries of Patriot American Hospitality  ("Patriot") and operated
by subsidiaries of Wyndham Hotel  Corporation  ("Wyndham").  Annual base rent on
these 12 properties  totals $18,325 and percentage  rent generally  equals 8% of
increases in total hotel sales over base year levels.  The 12 properties  have a
total of 2,321 guest rooms and are located in eight states. During the first six
months of 1998 these  hotels  had  average  occupancy,  ADR and RevPAR of 77.3%,
$98.82 and $76.38, respectively,  versus 78.8%, $92.99 and $73.30, respectively,
for the  comparable  1997  period.  The lease  for the Salt  Lake City  Hotel is
guaranteed by the parent entities of the tenant and the manager until operations
at this hotel cover an allocated amount of base rent according to a formula, and
this  guaranty  is secured  by a cash  deposit.  These  hotels are leased for an
initial  term  which ends in 2012 and has 4 renewal  options  of 12 years  each.
Renewal  options may be  exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all,
12 hotels.

In 1997,  the Company  acquired 10 Residence  Inn by  Marriott(R)  hotels (1,276
suites) and four  Courtyard  by  Marriott(R)  hotels (543 rooms) from  Marriott.
These hotels are leased to a  subsidiary  of Marriott  International  for annual
base rent of $14,881.  The Company  will begin  receiving  percentage  rents and
renovation escrows after operations of these hotels are stabilized. Marriott has
guaranteed the lease  payments  until  operations of these hotels are stabilized
and cover the base rent according to a formula.  For the twenty-four weeks ended
June 19,  1998,  these hotels had average  occupancy,  ADR, and RevPAR of 79.8%,
$84.64,  and $67.53,  respectively.  Because these  properties have an operating
history of less than one year on average a display of average occupancy, ADR and
RevPAR  for the  prior  year  comparative  period  for these  properties  is not
meaningful.  These  hotels are leased for an initial term which ends in 2014 and
has one renewal option of 12 years and one renewal  option of 10 years.  Renewal
options  may be  exercised  by the  tenant  for all,  but not less than all,  14
hotels. These hotels are located in 7 states in the United States.

In  1997,  the  Company  agreed  to  acquire  from  Marriott  six  Courtyard  by
Marriott(R)  hotels (829 rooms) and three  Residence Inn by  Marriott(R)  hotels
(507 suites).  These hotels are leased to a subsidiary of Marriott International
for annual base rent of $12,940.  The Company  will begin  receiving  percentage
rents after  operations of these hotels are stabilized.  Marriott has guaranteed
the lease payments until operations of these hotels are stabilized and cover the
base rent according to a formula. As of July 31, 1998 seven of these hotels have
been  acquired;  the  remaining  two are  expected  to be  acquired  during  the
remainder  of  1998.  The  three  properties  which  were  open  for the  entire
twenty-four  week ended June 19, 1998 had average  occupancy,  ADR and RevPAR of
70.9%,  $96.14,  and $68.17,  respectively.  Because  these  properties  have an
operating  history of less than six months on average,  there are no comparative
operating  results.  These  hotels are leased for an initial  term which ends in
2010  and has 2  renewal  options  of 10  years  each.  Renewal  options  may be
exercised by the tenant for all,  but not less than all, 9 hotels.  These hotels
are located in 8 states in the United States.

In 1997, the Company  acquired  fourteen Sumner  Suites(R)  hotels (1,641 rooms)
from  ShoLodge,  Inc.  ("ShoLodge").  These hotels are leased to a subsidiary of
ShoLodge  for annual base rent of  $14,000.  The  Company  will begin  receiving
percentage  rent,  in 1999,  equal to 8% of  increases  in total sales over 1998
levels. For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 1998, these hotels had average
occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR of 61.7%, $77.71 and $47.98, respectively.  Twelve of
these hotels were open as of June 30, 1997.  Because  these  properties  have an
operating  history  of less  than one  year on  average  a  display  of  average
occupancy,  ADR, and RevPAR for the comparative  period for these  properties is
not meaningful.  ShoLodge has guaranteed the lease payments until  operations of
these hotels are stabilized and cover the base rent according to a formula,  and
this  guaranty  is secured  by a cash  deposit.  These  hotels are leased for an
initial  term  which ends in 2008 and has 5 renewal  options  of 10 years  each.
Renewal  options may be  exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all,
14 hotels. These hotels are located in 8 states in the United States.

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In 1997 and 1998,  the  Company  acquired  or made  commitments  for  thirty-two
Candlewood(R)   hotels  (3,640  rooms)  from  Candlewood  Hotel  Company,   Inc.
("Candlewood").  These hotels are leased in two groups, one of 15 hotels and one
of 17 hotels to subsidiaries of Candlewood for annual base rent of approximately
$10,000 and $14,100  respectively.  The Company will begin receiving  percentage
rent equal to 10% of total hotel sales over total sales generated in the hotels'
second  year of  operation.  For the six months  ended June 30, 1998 the fifteen
Candlewood hotels which were open as of January 1, 1998 had an average age of 11
months and  average  occupancy,  ADR,  and RevPAR of 70.1%,  $55.40 and  $38.81,
respectively.  Because these  properties have an operating  history of less than
one year on  average a display  of average  occupancy,  ADR,  and RevPAR for the
comparative  period  for these  properties  is not  meaningful.  Candlewood  has
guaranteed the lease  payments  until  operations of these hotels are stabilized
and cover the base rent according to a formula,  and this guaranty is secured by
a cash deposit.  The 15 hotels in the first group are leased for an initial term
which ends in 2011 and has 3 renewal  options of 15 years each.  Renewal options
may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, 15 hotels.  These
hotels  are  located  in 13 states in the  United  States.  The 17 hotels in the
second group are leased for an initial term which ends in 2011 and has 3 renewal
options of 15 years each.  Renewal  options may be  exercised  by the tenant for
all, but not less than all, 17 hotels.  These hotels are located in 13 states in
the United States.

In March  1998,  the  Company  acquired 15  Summerfield  Suites(R)hotels  (1,822
suites,  2,766 rooms).  These hotels are leased to  subsidiaries  of Patriot for
annual base rent of $25,000.  The Company will begin receiving  percentage rent,
in 1999,  equal to 7.5% of  increases  in total  hotel  sales over 1998  levels.
During the first six months of 1998 these hotels had average occupancy, ADR, and
RevPAR of 81.8%,  $122.00 and $99.78,  respectively,  versus 82.4%,  $116.42 and
$95.88,  respectively,  for the comparable 1997 period.  These hotels are leased
for an initial  term  which  ends in 2015 and has 4 renewal  options of 12 years
each.  Renewal options may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than
all, 15 hotels. These hotels are located in 10 states in the United States.

All of the  Company's  leases  require a percentage  (usually 5%) of total hotel
sales to be escrowed by the tenant or operator as a reserve for  renovations and
refurbishment ("FF&E Reserve").  Funds escrowed in the FF&E reserve accounts are
used for capitalized improvements and replacements to, and refurbishment of, the
hotels.

To maintain  its status as a real estate  investment  trust  ("REIT")  under the
Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as  amended,  the  Company  must meet  certain
requirements including the distribution of at least 95% of its taxable income to
its  shareholders.  As a REIT, the Company  expects not to be subject to federal
income taxes.

Dividends are based principally on cash available for distribution  which is net
income plus  depreciation  and  amortization  of real estate  assets and certain
non-cash  charges less FF&E reserve income.  Cash available for distribution may
not equal cash  provided by  operating  activities  because the cash flow of the
Company is affected  by other  factors not  included in the cash  available  for
distribution calculation.

Dividends  with respect to the first quarter 1998 results of $.64 per share were
distributed on May 21, 1998.  Dividends  declared with respect to second quarter
1998 results of $0.65 per share will be paid to  shareholders on or about August
20,  1998.  Dividends  for a year in  excess  of  taxable  income  for that year
constitute return of capital.

Seasonality
Most of the Company's hotels experience  seasonal variation in operating results
typical  of the hotel  industry  with  higher  revenues  in the second and third
quarters of calendar  years  compared with the first and fourth  quarters.  This
seasonality  is not presently  expected to cause  fluctuations  in the Company's
rental income  because the Company  believes that the revenues  generated by its
hotels  will be  sufficient  to pay  rents on a  regular  basis  notwithstanding
seasonal fluctuations.

Year 2000
The Company is taking  steps to minimize  any  adverse  effect on the  Company's
business  operations  from year 2000  issues.  While the  Company  believes  its
planning  efforts are  adequate to address year 2000  concerns,  there can be no
guarantee  that the systems of other  companies on which the Company  relies for
certain  data will be year 2000  compliant on a timely basis and will not have a
material  effect on the Company.  Costs  related to the year 2000 issues are not
expected to be material to the  Company's  results of  operations  or  financial
position.
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Certain Important Factors

The Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains statements which constitute
forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Those  statements  appear in a number of places in this Form
10-Q and include statements regarding the intent,  belief or expectations of the
Company, its Trustees or its officers with respect to the declaration or payment
of dividends, the consummation of additional acquisitions, policies and plans of
the  Company  regarding  investments,  dispositions,  financings,  conflicts  of
interest  or  other   matters,   the  Company's   qualification   and  continued
qualification  as a  real  estate  investment  trust  or  trends  affecting  the
Company's or any hotel's financial  condition or results of operations.  Readers
are cautioned  that any such forward  looking  statements  are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties,  and that actual results
may differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statement as a
result of various factors.  Such factors include without  limitation  changes in
financing terms, the Company's ability or inability to complete acquisitions and
financing  transactions,  results  of  operations  of the  Company's  hotels and
general  changes  in  economic  conditions  not  presently   contemplated.   The
information  contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K including the
information  under the headings  "Business"  and  "Management's  Discussion  and
Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operation," or in Exhibit 99 to
such  Annual  Report  or in this  Form  10-Q  under  the  heading  "Management's
Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and  Results of  Operations"
identifies other important factors that could cause such differences.

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED  DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE COMPANY,  DATED AUGUST 21,
1995 A COPY OF WHICH,  TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE "DECLARATION"),
IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND,  PROVIDES THAT THE NAME "HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST" REFERS
TO THE  TRUSTEES  UNDER  THE  DECLARATION  COLLECTIVELY  AS  TRUSTEES,  BUT  NOT
INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER,  EMPLOYEE
OR AGENT  OF THE  TRUST  SHALL BE HELD TO ANY  PERSONAL  LIABILITY,  JOINTLY  OR
SEVERALLY,  FOR ANY  OBLIGATION  OF, OR CLAIM  AGAINST,  THE TRUST.  ALL PERSONS
DEALING WITH THE TRUST,  IN ANY WAY,  SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST
FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

PART II        Other Information

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         On May 19, 1998,  pursuant to the Company's Incentive Share Award Plan,
         independent trustees of the Company each received a grant of 300 (total
         900) common  shares of  beneficial  interest,  par value $.01 per share
         ("Common  Shares") value at $31.875 per share, the closing price of the
         common  shares on the New York  Stock  Exchange  on May 19,  1998.  The
         grants were made pursuant to the exemption from registration  contained
         in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders

         At the Company's regular annual meeting of shareholders held on May 19,
         1998,  Arthur G.  Koumantzelis  was  re-elected  Trustee of the Company
         (36,523,916  voted  for  and  votes  with  respect  to  497,182  shares
         withheld). The term of Mr. Koumantzelis will extend until the Company's
         2001  annual  meeting  of  shareholders.  Messrs.  John L.  Harrington,
         William J. Sheehan,  Gerard M. Martin and Barry M. Portnoy  continue to
         serve as Trustees  with terms  expiring in 1999,  2000,  2000 and 1999,
         respectively.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a) Exhibits

           10  Second Amended and Restated  Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as
               of June 10, 1998,among the Company, as borrower, the institutions
               party thereto from time to time as lenders, and Dresdner Bank AG,
               New York Branch and Grand Cayman Branch, as Agent.
           12  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           27  Financial Data Schedule

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (continued)

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K

         1.       Current  Report on Form 8-K dated April 15,  1998  relating to
                  (a) Revolving  Credit Agreement with Dresdner Bank AG, (b) the
                  acquisition of certain hotel properties on March 20, 1998, (c)
                  Marriott spin off and merger (Items 5 and 7).

         2.       Current  Report on Form 8-K dated April 16,  1998  relating to
                  Form of  Underwriting  Agreement  between the Company and Legg
                  Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (Item 7).

         3.       Current  Report on Form 8-K dated April 21,  1998  relating to
                  Underwriting  Agreement between the Company and A.G. Edwards &
                  Sons, Inc (Item 7).


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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.


                                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST


                                          /S/Thomas M. O'Brien
                                          Thomas M. O'Brien
                                          Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                                (authorized officer and 
                                                   principal financial officer)
                                          Dated:  August 11, 1998




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