Consent of Independent Public Accountants


     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our reports dated January 15, 1999 on Hospitality  Properties Trust into HRPT
Properties   Trust's  Form  10-K  and  into  the  Company's   previously   filed
Registration Statement File No. 333-56051, 333-47815 and 33-62135.



                                                         /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 29, 1999