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) May 4, 2004



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


                                    Delaware
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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


2355 South Arlington Heights Road, Suite 400, Arlington Heights, Illinois         60005
         (Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)
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        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (847) 228-5400

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





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

         On May 4, 2004, Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the renewal of its line of credit and the extension of
its temporary agreement with the landlord of 21 of its hotel properties. 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 May 4, 2004
         Announcing Line of Credit Renewal and Extension of Temporary Agreement
         with Landlord.

                                   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:  May 4, 2004

                                        Arlington Hospitality, Inc.
                                        (Registrant)

                                        By:  /s/ Jerry H. Herman
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                                             Jerry H. Herman
                                             Chief Executive Officer

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