ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT






The Board of Directors
Buckhead America Corporation:


   We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of Buckhead  America  Corporation  of our report dated August 29, 1996,
with  respect to the  financial  statements  of The Lodge  Keeper  Group,  Inc.,
included in Buckhead America  Corporation Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) dated May
8, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                                  
                                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP





Columbus, Ohio
August 6, 1997