<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CRESTLINE CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AS OF THE THIRTY-SIX WEEK PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-08-2000
<CASH> 33,143
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 56,150
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 809,990
<DEPRECIATION> 77,534
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 986,117
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 405,349
0
0
<COMMON> 221
<OTHER-SE> 402,759
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 986,117
<SALES> 3,255,371
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,255,371
<CGS> 3,173,074
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,173,074
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 11,796
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,638
<INCOME-PRETAX> 49,829
<INCOME-TAX> 20,430
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 29,399
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 253
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 29,652
<EPS-BASIC> 1.80
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.75
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