<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF WINSTON HOTELS,
INC. EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH
31, 1999 AND THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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