<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,298
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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<DISCONTINUED>                                       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>