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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated February 6, 1998 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 20
as to which the date is March 25, 1998), on the consolidated financial
statements of the Bristol Hotel Company and to the use of our report dated
February 6, 1998 (except with respect to the matter discussed in  Note 18 as to
which the date is March 25, 1998), on the consolidated financial statements of
the Bristol Hotel Asset Company (and to all references to our Firm),
incorporated by reference into the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3
to Form S-4 for FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated.


                                                     /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Dallas, Texas,
  August 11, 1998