EXHIBIT 99.1

                    Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
                 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Arlington  Hospitality,
Inc.  (the  "Company")  for the period  ending March 31, 2003, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),  Jerry H.
Herman, as Chief Executive  Officer of the Company,  and James B. Dale, as Chief
Financial Officer of the Company,  each hereby certifies,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
1350,  as adopted  pursuant  to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,
that, to the best of their knowledge:

          (1)  The Report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a)
               or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          (2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all
               material  respects,   the  financial  condition  and  results  of
               operations of the Company.

                                             /s/ Jerry H. Herman
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                                             Name:    Jerry H. Herman
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                                             Title:   Chief Executive Officer
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                                             /s/ James B. Dale
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                                             Name:    James B. Dale
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                                             Title:   Chief Financial Officer
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May 15, 2003