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) January 14, 2004



                           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 AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

         On January 14, 2004, Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing December 2003 operating results and recent hotel
development and sales activity. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(C)      EXHIBITS

99.1     Press Release of Arlington Hospitality, Inc. dated January 14, 2004
         Announcing December 2003 Operating Results and Recent Hotel Development
         and Sales Activity.

                                   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:  January 14, 2004

                                          Arlington Hospitality, Inc.
                                          (Registrant)

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