ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT



The Board of Directors
Buckhead America Corporation:


        We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements (No. 33-97046 and 333-33097) on Form S-8 and Registration  Statements
(No. 333-05313 and 333-37691) on Form S-3 of Buckhead America Corporation of our
report  dated  April 11,  1997,  with  respect to the  financial  statements  of
Hatfield  Inn,  Inc.,  included  in  Buckhead  America  Corporation  Form  8-K/A
(Amendment  No. 1) dated  September 23, 1997,  and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 8, 1997.



                                        KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP




Atlanta, Georgia
December 8, 1997




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