EXHIBIT 25.1


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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
             UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                      CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                      ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                               SECTION 305 (B) (2)_

                        IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
               (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

         New York                                        13-5375195
(State of Incorporation                              (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                           Identification No.)

One State Street, New York, New York                        10004
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)

                      Luis Perez, Assistant Vice President
                        IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company
                                One State Street
                            New York, New York 10004
                                 (212) 858-2000
            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

                              CAPSTAR HOTEL COMPANY
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                          52-1979383
(State or jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

1010 WASHINGTON AVENUE N.W., STE.  650
WASHINGTON, DC

                                                              20007
(Address of principal executive office)                     (Zip code)

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             $200,000,000 8 3/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007
                         (Title of Indenture Securities)

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Item 1.  General information

         Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

         (a)      Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                  which it is subject.

                  New York State Banking Department
                  Two Rector Street
                  New York, New York

                  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
                  Washington, D.C.

                  Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District
                  33 Liberty Street
                  New York, New York

         (b)      Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

                          Yes

Item 2.  Affiliations with the Obligor.

         If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
         such affiliation.

         The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee.

Item 3.  Voting securities of the trustee.

         Furnish the following information as to each class of voting
         securities of the trustee:

                             As of September 2, 1997


             Col. A                                          Col. B
         Title of class                                Amount Outstanding


                                 Not Applicable



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Item 4.  Trusteeships under other indentures.

         If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
         other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any
         other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following
         information:

         (a)    Title of the securities outstanding under each such other 
                indenture

                                 Not Applicable

         (b)    A brief statement of the facts relied upon as a basis
                for the claim that no conflicting interest within the
                meaning of Section 310 (b) (1) of the Act arises as a
                result of the trusteeship under any such other
                indenture, including a statement as to how the
                indenture securities will rank as compared with the
                securities issued under such other indenture.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 5.  Interlocking directorates and similar relationships with the obligor or
         underwriters.

         If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the
         trustee is a director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or
         representative of the obligor or of any underwriter for the obligor,
         identify each such person having any such connection and state the
         nature of each such connection.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 6.  Voting securities of the trustee owned by the obligor or its officials.

         Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the
         trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director, partner,
         and executive officer of the obligor:

                             As of September 2, 1997







     Col A               Col. B              Col. C                 Col. D
 Name of Owner       Title of class       Amount owned         Percent of voting 
                                          beneficially         securities represented by
                                                               amount given in Col. C

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                                 Not Applicable


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Item 7.  Voting securities of the trustee owned by underwriters or their
         officials.

         Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the
         trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for the obligor and each
         director, partner and executive officer of each such underwriter:

                             As of September 2, 1997





      Col A                   Col. B                  Col. C                 Col. D
  Name of Owner           Title of class           Amount owned        Percent of voting 
                                                   beneficially        securities represented by 
                                                                       amount given in Col. C

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                                 Not Applicable



Item 8.  Securities of the obligor owned or held by the trustee

         Furnish the following information as to securities of the obligor owned
         beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default
         by the trustee:


                             As of September 2,1997





     Col A                     Col. B                  Col. C                        Col. D
 Name of Owner             Title of class         Amount owned                  Percent of voting 
                                                  beneficially or held as       securities represented by 
                                                  collateral security for       amount given in Col. C
                                                  obligations in default       

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                                 Not Applicable

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Item 9.  Securities of underwriters owned or held by the trustee.

         If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
         obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for the
         obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of
         securities of such underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the
         trustee:

                             As of September 2, 1997





     Col A                       Col. B                     Col. C                        Col. D
  Name of Owner              Title of class             Amount owned                 Percent of voting 
                                                        beneficially or held as      securities represented by 
                                                        collateral security for      amount given in Col. C
                                                        obligations in default

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                                 Not Applicable

Item 10. Ownership or holdings by the trustee of voting securities of certain
         affiliates or securityholders of the obligor.

         If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
         obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the
         knowledge of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting
         securities of the obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a
         subsidiary, of the obligor, furnish the following information as to the
         voting securities of such person:

                             As of September 2, 1997




      Col A                      Col. B                  Col. C                           Col. D
  Name of Owner              Title of class           Amount owned                   Percent of voting 
                                                      beneficially or held as        securities represented by
                                                      collateral security for        amount given in Col. C
                                                      obligations in default       

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                                 Not Applicable



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Item 11. Ownership or holdings by the trustee of any securities of a person
         owning 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor.

         If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
         obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge
         of the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the
         obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of
         securities of such any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:

                             As of September 2, 1997


          Col. A                          Col. B                      Col. C
  Nature of Indebtedness            Amount Outstanding               Date Due

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                                 Not Applicable

Item 12. Indebtedness of the Obligor to the Trustee.

         Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the
         trustee, furnish the following information:

         
                    As of September 2, 1997






      Col A                   Col. B                    Col. C                                 Col. D
 Name of Owner            Title of class             Amount owned                         Percent of voting 
                                                     beneficially or held as              securities represented by 
                                                     collateral security                  amount given in Col. C
                                                     for obligations in default       

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                                 Not Applicable

Item 13. Defaults by the Obligor.

         (a)  State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the
              securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such
              default.

                                 Not Applicable


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         (b) If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under
             which any other securities, or certificates of interest or
             participation in any other securities, of the obligor are
             outstanding, or is trustee for more than one outstanding series
             of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a
             default under any such indenture or series, identify the
             indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such
             default.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 14. Affiliations with the Underwriters

         If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
         affiliation.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 15. Foreign Trustees.

         Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the foreign trustee is
         authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be
         qualified under the Act.

                                 Not Applicable

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

         List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.

         *1.      A copy of the Charter of IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company as
                  amended to date. (See Exhibit 1A to Form T-1, Securities and
                  Exchange Commission File No. 22-18460).

         *2.      A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to
                  Commence Business (Included in Exhibit I above).

         *3.      A copy of the Authorization of the Trustee, as amended to date
                  (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission
                  File No. 22-19146).

         *4.      A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee, as amended to
                  date (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange
                  Commission File No. 22-19146).



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         5.       A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4, if the Obligor
                  is in default. Not Applicable.

         6.       The consent of the United States institutional trustee
                  required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

         7.       A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                  published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                  supervising or examining authority.

*        The Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference as
         exhibits hereto. Following the description of such Exhibits is a
         reference to the copy of the Exhibit heretofore filed with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission, to which there have been no
         amendments or changes.

                                      NOTE

         In answering any item in this Statement of Eligibility which relates to
         matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor and its
         directors or officers, the trustee has relied upon information
         furnished to it by the obligor.

         Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the
         trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Item 2, the
         answer to said Item are based on incomplete information.

         Item 2, may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an
         amendment to this Form T-1.

         Pursuant to General Instruction B, the trustee has responded to Items
         1, 2 and 16 of this form since to the best knowledge of the trustee as
         indicated in Item 13, the obligor is not in default under any indenture
         under which the applicant is trustee.



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                                    SIGNATURE

                                                                        
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
          amended, the trustee, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, a corporation
          organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has
          duly caused this statement of eligibility & qualification to be signed
          on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
          the City of New York, and State of New York, on the 2nd day of
          September, 1997.

                                      IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY



                                      By:  /s/ Luis Perez
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                                          Luis Perez
                                          Assistant Vice President






                                    EXHIBIT 6

                               CONSENT OF TRUSTEE



          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture
          Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the issue by CapStar Hotel
          Company 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, we hereby consent
          that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial, or
          District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the
          Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

                                       IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY


                                       By:   /s/ Luis Perez
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                                             Luis Perez
                                             Assistant Vice President

Dated:   September 2, 1997




                                    EXHIBIT 7


                       CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
                        IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
                              OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK
                      AND FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES



                           REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 1997






                                                                                                      DOLLAR AMOUNTS
                                                                                                       IN THOUSANDS

                                     ASSETS
                                                                                                
Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
    Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin...............................................$    37,521
    Interest-bearing balances........................................................................$   325,073

Securities:    Held-to-maturity securities...........................................................$   177,447
                     Available-for-sale securities...................................................$    47,358

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under 
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank 
and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries and in IBFs:
    Federal Funds sold and Securities purchased under agreements to resell...........................$    75,273

Loans and lease financing receivables:

    Loans and leases, net of unearned income.......................................$     1,820,213
    LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses......................................$        58,785
    LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve..........................................$            -0-
    Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve.................................$ 1,761,428

Trading assets held in trading accounts..............................................................$       602

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).............................................$     3,817

Other real estate owned..............................................................................$       202

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies..................................$        -0-

Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.........................................$       310

Intangible assets....................................................................................$        -0-

Other assets.........................................................................................$    74,528


TOTAL ASSETS.........................................................................................$ 2,503,559








                                   LIABILITIES




                                                                                                   
Deposits:
    In domestic offices..............................................................................$   792,944
        Noninterest-bearing .......................................................$      260,196
        Interest-bearing ..........................................................$      394,562

    In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs....................................$ 1,149,176
        Noninterest-bearing .......................................................$       13,875
        Interest-bearing ..........................................................$    1,135,301

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under 
agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and 
of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:

    Federal Funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.......................$   344,500

Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.............................................................$    30,000

Trading Liabilities..................................................................................$       178

Other borrowed money:

    a) With a remaining maturity of one year or less.................................................$    23,037
    b) With a remaining maturity of more than one year...............................................$     4,958

Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.......................................$        -0-

Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.............................................$       310

Subordinated notes and debentures....................................................................$        -0-

Other liabilities....................................................................................$    71,245


TOTAL LIABILITIES....................................................................................$ 2,278,162

Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.....................................................$        -0-




                                 EQUITY CAPITAL
                                                                                                      
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus........................................................$        -0-

Common stock.........................................................................................$    29,649

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).............................................$   217,008

Undivided profits and capital reserves...............................................................$   (21,223)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.......................................$        37

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments..................................................$        -0-


TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.................................................................................$   225,397

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL.................................................................$ 2,503,559