<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                5,130,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             203,245,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                     59,000,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                 117,628,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               203,245,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            29,203,000
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,917,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,686,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             13,127,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         13,127,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                141,000
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                12,986,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.36
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.35
<FN>
<F1>The registrant uses an unclassified balance sheet. Therefore, total current
assets and total current liabilities are not applicable.
</FN>