SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 15, 2003



                           Arlington Hospitality, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                    Delaware
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                0-15291                             36-3312434
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        (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer Identification Number)






2355 South Arlington Heights Road, Suite 400, Arlington Heights, Illinois      60005
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                (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (847) 228-5400

                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

      On July 15, 2003, Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release providing details of its previously-announced hotel disposition
plan. A copy of the Company's press release is attached to this current report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.



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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(C)   EXHIBITS

99.1  Press Release of Arlington Hospitality, Inc. dated July 15, 2003 Outlining
      Hotel Disposition Plan.




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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DATE: July 15, 2003

                                             Arlington Hospitality, Inc.
                                             (Registrant)

                                             By:  /s/ James B. Dale
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                                                James B. Dale
                                                Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer




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