<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Courtyard By Marriott Limited Partnership condensed interim balance sheet and
condensed interim statement of operations as of and for the period ended
September 8, 2000, and is qualified in it entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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