EXHIBIT 23.3
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
   
  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 28,
1997, included in the Host Marriott Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended
January 3, 1997, and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.     
 
                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
 
Washington, DC
   
March 21, 1997