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 16, 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 16, 2003, Arlington Hospitality, Inc. issued a press release
announcing a corporate restructuring. A copy of the 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 16, 2003
       Regarding Corporate Restructuring.


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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 16, 2003

                                          ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY, INC.


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



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