EXHIBIT 23.8

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

         We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to  the  use of  our  report  dated  February  28,  2000,  with  respect  to the
consolidated  financial  statements  and  schedule  of Apple  Suites,  Inc.,  in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 4 to the  Registration  Statement  (Form S-11 No.
333-77055) and related Prospectus of Apple Suites,  Inc. for the registration of
30,166,666.67 shares of its common stock.

         We  also  consent  to the  reference  to our  firm  under  the  caption
"Experts" and to the use of our report dated February 28, 2000,  with respect to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  of Apple Suites  Management,  Inc., in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 4 to the  Registration  Statement  (Form S-11 No.
333-77055) and related Prospectus of Apple Suites,  Inc. for the registration of
30,166,666.67 shares of its common stock.



                                            /s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

Richmond, Virginia
September 20, 2000