EXHIBIT 23.2

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No.  1  to  the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.  333-113227) and related
prospectus  of  Hersha  Hospitality  Trust for the registration of the resale of
2,816,460  common  shares  of  beneficial  interest  and to the incorporation by
reference  therein  of  our  reports  (a)  dated  March 5, 2004, with respect to
consolidated  balance  sheet  of Hersha Hospitality Trust and subsidiaries as of
December  31,  2003,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements of operations,
shareholders'  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  the  year ended December 31, 2003
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003,
and  (b)  dated  March  5,  2004,  with  respect  to the balance sheet of Hersha
Hospitality  Management L.P. as of December 31, 2003, and the related statements
of  operations,  partners'  equity  (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2003 included the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  2003.

/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants

Baltimore, Maryland
March 31, 2004