<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY AS OF JUNE 30, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<DEPRECIATION>                                (46,848)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>REGISTRANT UTILIZES AN UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET THEREFORE CURRENT ASSETS AND
CURRENT LIABILITIES ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
</FN>