<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of Boykin Lodging Company as of December 31,
1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             NOV-04-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                      21,362,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  306,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
<PP&E>                                     114,661,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,339,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             137,271,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                             0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                 117,021,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               137,271,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,378,000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,414,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             123,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                801,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            801,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                            (4,908,000)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (4,107,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  ($0.46)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  ($0.46)
<FN>
<F1>Registrant utilizes an unclassified Balance Sheet therefore
total current assets and total current liabilities are not applicable.
</FN>