EXHIBIT 10.17











         Exhibit 10.17 is not filed herewith since it is substantially identical
in all material respects with the document filed as Exhibit 10.15. The following
list sets forth the material details in which the document  described as Exhibit
10.17 differs from the document filed as Exhibit 10.15:

         1.  The Comfort  Letter  pertains to the hotel  located at 4300 Wingren
             Drive, Irving, Texas.

         2.  The  Comfort  Letter is  addressed  to Apple  Suites  REIT  Limited
             Partnership and Apple Suites Services Limited Partnership.