<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY AS OF MARCH 31,
1997, AFTER BEING RESTATED FOR THE IMPACT OF ADOPTING SFAS 128, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   446
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,381
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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<FN>
<F1>Registrant utilizes an unclassified balance sheet, therefore Total Current
Assets and Total Current Liabilities are not applicable.
</FN>