EXHIBIT 12.1 Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions, except ratio amounts) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Income from continuing operations pre tax 15.7 17.0 17.8 21.0 15.3 Add : Fixed charges 50.1 49.2 48.3 47.4 45.8 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Adjusted earnings 65.8 66.2 66.1 68.4 61.1 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs 45.8 44.7 43.6 42.5 41.3 Portion of rent representative of the interest factor 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 4.5 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Total fixed charges 50.1 49.2 48.3 47.4 45.8 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.31 1.35 1.37 1.44 1.33