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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                             PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP.

                                 EXCHANGE OFFER
                                TO HOLDERS OF ITS
               9 3/4% SERIES A SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007

                          NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

         As set forth in the Prospectus dated ________ , 1997 (the "Prospectus")
of Prime Hospitality Corp. ("Company") under "The Exchange Offer -- How to
Tender" and in the Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") relating
to the offer (the "Exchange Offer") by the Company to exchange up to
$200,000,000 in principal amount of its 9 3/4% Series B Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the "Exchange Notes") for $200,000,000 in principal amount of
its 9 3/4% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, issued and sold in a
transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Original Notes"), this form or one substantially equivalent hereto
must be used to accept the Exchange Offer of the Company if: (i) certificates
for the Original Notes are not immediately available; or (ii) time will not
permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent (as defined below) on
or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus) of the Exchange
Offer. Such form may be delivered by hand or transmitted by telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission or letter to the Exchange Agent.

TO:      First Bank National Association (the "Exchange Agent")

                                  By Facsimile:
                                 (612) 244-1537
                             Attention: Paul Haugen

                              Confirm by telephone:
                                 (612) 244-8162

                        By Registered or Certified Mail:
                         First Bank National Association
                               First Trust Center
                              180 East Fifth Street
                           Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

                                    By Hand:
                         First Bank National Association
                               First Trust Center
                          4th Floor - Bond Drop Window
                              180 East Fifth Street
                           Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101


                              By Overnight Courier:
                         First Bank National Association
                               First Trust Center
                              180 East Fifth Street
                           Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
                                 (612) 762-3813

              DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN
             AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMITTAL OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO
               A FACSIMILE OR TELEX NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
                   ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.


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Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company, upon the terms and conditions set
forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute
the "Exchange Offer"), receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the principal
amount of Original Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedure described in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.


                                                   Sign Here
Principal Amount of Original Notes    Signature(s)______________________________
Tendered__________________________    __________________________________________
                                    
                                      Please Print the Following Information
Certificate Nos.                    
(if available)____________________    Name(s)___________________________________
                                    
                                    
                                      Address___________________________________
Total Principal Amount                __________________________________________
  Represented by Original Notes      
  Certificate(s)                    
                                      Area Code and Tel. No(s)._________________
                                      __________________________________________
                                    
                                    
Account Number____________________
                                    
                                    
                                    
Dated: _______________, 1997        
                                    
                                  


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GUARANTEE


The undersigned, a member of a recognized signature guarantee medallion program
within the meaning of Rule 17A(d)-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, hereby guarantees (a) that the above-named person(s) own(s) the
above-described securities tendered hereby within the meaning of ________ under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (b) that such tender of the above-described
securities complies with Rule ________ and (c) that delivery to the Exchange
Agent of certificates tendered hereby, in proper form for transfer, or delivery
of such certificates pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, in
either case with delivery of a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) and any other required documents, is being
made within five trading days after the date of execution of a Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery of the above-named person.



                                               Name of Firm


                                               Authorized Signature


                                               Number and Street or P.O. Box


                                               City              State  Zip Code


                                               Area Code and Tel. No.

Dated:  _____________, 1997