HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
10-Q, 1999-08-11
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


     [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
                                       OR
     [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 1-11527

                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST


         Maryland                                      04-3262075
 (State of incorporation)                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458


                                  617-964-8389


Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]


                                                 Shares outstanding
               Class                             at August 9, 1999
- --------------------------------------           ---------------------
Common shares of beneficial                      56,449,743
Interest, $0.01 par value per share
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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                  JUNE 30, 1999


                               INDEX

PART I   Financial Information (Unaudited)                                Page

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and
              December 31, 1998..............................................3

         Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended
             June 30, 1999 and 1998..........................................4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months
             Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998....................................5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................6

         Item 2.

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
             Results of Operations...........................................8

         Item 3.

         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..........13

         Certain Important Factors...........................................15

PART II  Other Information

         Item 2.

         Changes in Securities...............................................15

         Item 4.

         Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................15

         Item 6.

         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................15

         Signature...........................................................17

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<CAPTION>
                                  HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (in thousands except share amounts)

                                                                       June 30,     December 31,
                                                                        1999            1998
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                     (unaudited)
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>

ASSETS

Real estate properties ...........................................   $ 2,225,410    $ 1,887,735
Accumulated depreciation .........................................      (148,621)      (112,924)
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                       2,076,789      1,774,811

Cash and cash equivalents ........................................        94,692         24,610
Restricted cash (FF&E Reserves) ..................................        26,931         22,797
Other assets, net ................................................        13,795         15,420
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                     $ 2,212,207    $ 1,837,638
                                                                     ===========    ===========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Senior notes, net of discount ....................................   $   414,766    $   414,753
Revolving debt ...................................................          --             --
Security and other deposits ......................................       243,014        206,018
Other liabilities ................................................        14,740         43,010

Shareholders' equity:
    Series A  Preferred shares, 9 1/2% Cumulative Redeemable; no
      par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 3,000,000 and zero
      shares issued and outstanding, respectively; liquidation
      preference of $75,000 and zero, respectively ...............        72,438           --

    Common shares of beneficial interest,  $0.01 par value,
      100,000,000 shares authorized, 56,441,743 and 45,595,539
      issued and outstanding, respectively .......................           564            456
    Additional paid-in capital ...................................     1,506,199      1,230,849
    Cumulative net income ........................................       252,469        203,507
    Dividends ....................................................      (291,983)      (260,955)
                                                                     -----------    -----------
      Total shareholders' equity .................................     1,539,687      1,173,857
                                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                                     $ 2,212,207    $ 1,837,638
                                                                     ===========    ===========

<FN>
            The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
                                      HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                               (unaudited)



                                                    For the Three Months            For the Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30,                Ended June 30,
                                                    1999           1998              1999       1998
                                                  ---------     ---------          --------   --------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>                <C>        <C>
Revenues:
   Rental income ..............................   $ 52,997      $ 40,430           $102,039   $ 72,904
   FF&E reserve income ........................      4,954         3,642              9,068      7,460
   Interest income ............................      1,040           122              1,157      1,200
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------
       Total revenues .........................     58,991        44,194            112,264     81,564
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------

Expenses:
   Interest (including amortization of deferred
       finance costs of $645, $290, $1,199 and
       $1,879, respectively) ..................      9,759         5,156             19,694      9,395
   Depreciation and amortization ..............     18,426        13,763             35,697     25,127
   General and administrative .................      3,196         2,605              6,367      4,818
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------
       Total expenses .........................     31,381        21,524             61,758     39,340
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------

Income before extraordinary item ..............     27,610        22,670             50,506     42,224
Extraordinary item:  loss from early
       extinguishment of debt .................       --            (298)              --       (6,614)
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------
Net income ....................................     27,610        22,372             50,506     35,610
Preferred dividends ...........................      1,544          --                1,544       --
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------
Net income available for common shareholders ..   $ 26,066      $ 22,372           $ 48,962   $ 35,610
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------

Weighted average shares outstanding ...........     51,590        42,397             48,618     41,097
                                                  ========      ========           ========   ========


Basic earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item available for    $   0.51      $   054           $   1.01   $   1.03
       common shareholders
Extraordinary item ............................       --           (0.01)              --        (0.16)
                                                  --------      --------           --------   --------
Net income available for common shareholders ..   $   0.51      $   0.53           $   1.01   $   0.87
                                                  ========      ========           ========   ========
<FN>
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>
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                                     HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                            (in thousands)
                                              (unaudited)


                                                                       For the Six       For the Six
                                                                       Months Ended      Months Ended
                                                                         June 30,          June 30,
                                                                           1999             1998
                                                                      --------------    -------------

<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income ......................................................   $  50,506         $  35,610
   Extraordinary loss from extinguishment of debt ..................        --               6,614
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
   activities:
       Depreciation and amortization ...............................      35,697            25,127
       Amortization of deferred finance costs as interest ..........       1,199             1,879
       FF&E reserve income .........................................      (9,068)           (7,460)
       Net change in assets and liabilities ........................       3,581             5,127
                                                                       ---------         ---------
           Cash provided by operating activities ...................      81,915            66,897
                                                                       ---------         ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Real estate acquisitions ........................................    (332,741)         (425,038)
   Increase in security and other deposits .........................      36,996            39,618
                                                                       ---------         ---------
           Cash used in investing activities .......................    (295,745)         (385,420)
                                                                       ---------         ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net .................      72,438              --
   Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net ....................     274,595           127,746
   Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net of discount ............        --             149,730
   Repayment of credit facility ....................................    (172,000)         (209,000)
   Draws on revolving credit facility ..............................     172,000           226,000
   Deferred finance costs incurred .................................        --              (5,830)
   Dividends paid to preferred shareholders ........................      (1,544)             --
   Dividends paid to common shareholders ...........................     (61,577)          (51,037)
                                                                       ---------         ---------
           Cash provided by financing activities ...................     283,912           237,609
                                                                       ---------         ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents ........................      70,082           (80,914)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ...................      24,610            81,728
                                                                       ---------         ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .........................   $  94,692         $     814
                                                                       =========         =========

Supplemental cash flow information:
       Cash paid for interest ......................................   $  18,450         $   4,148
Non-cash investing activities:
       Property managers' deposits in owned FF&E reserves ..........       8,115             6,680
       Purchases of fixed assets with funds from FF&E reserves .....      (4,934)           (3,702)



<FN>
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>
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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements of Hospitality
Properties Trust and its subsidiaries have been prepared without audit.  Certain
information and footnote  disclosures  required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial  statements have been condensed or omitted. We
believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information  presented not
misleading.  However,  the accompanying  financial  statements should be read in
conjunction  with the financial  statements  and notes thereto  contained in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1998. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments)
considered   necessary  for  a  fair  presentation   have  been  included.   All
intercompany  transactions and balances between Hospitality Properties Trust and
its subsidiaries have been eliminated. Operating results for interim periods are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be expected  for the full
year.

In 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Issue No.  98-9,
"Accounting for Contingent Rent in Interim Financial  Periods" ("EITF 98-9"). We
had adopted the  provisions of EITF 98-9  prospectively  as of May 21, 1998 (the
date of the  issuance of EITF 98-9) and  continued to apply them until EITF 98-9
was rescinded during the fourth quarter 1998.

If EITF 98-9 was  applicable  for the three and six months  ended June 30, 1999,
net  income   available  for  common   shareholders   would  have  been  $25,032
($0.49/share)  and  $46,988  ($0.97/share),   respectively.  If  EITF  98-9  was
applicable for the entire 1998 periods,  for the three and six months ended June
30, 1998 income before  extraordinary  item and net income  available for common
shareholders would have been $21,668 ($0.51/share) and $40,243 ($0.98/share) and
$21,370  ($0.50/share)  and $33,629  ($0.82/share),  respectively.  The deferred
percentage  rent balance as of June 30, 1999 and 1998 would have been $1,974 and
$1,981, respectively.

EITF 98-9 had no impact on our annual  results of  operations  during 1998,  the
only year EITF 98-9 was in effect,  rather the  accounting  changes  required by
EITF 98-9  deferred  recognition  of certain  percentage  rental income from the
second and third quarters to the fourth quarter within a fiscal year.

Note 2.  Shareholders' Equity

In May 1999, we paid a $0.68 per share dividend to common  shareholders  for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999. On July 14, 1999, our Trustees declared a dividend
of $0.69 per common share to be paid to common shareholders of record as of July
27, 1999, which will be distributed on or about August 19, 1999.

In  April  1999 we  issued  3  million  shares  of 9 1/2%  Series  A  Cumulative
Redeemable  Preferred Shares raising net proceeds of approximately  $72,438. The
net proceeds were used to repay amounts  outstanding  under our revolving credit
facility.  On May 18, 1999,  our Trustees  declared a dividend on the  preferred
shares of $0.51459 per preferred  share to be paid to preferred  shareholders of
record as of June 15, 1999, which was distributed on June 30, 1999.

In May and June 1999 we issued 10,812,400 common shares of beneficial  interest,
raising  net  proceeds  of  $274,595.  The net  proceeds  were used to repay all
amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility,  acquire hotels and for
general business purposes.

We do not  present  diluted  earnings  per  share  because  we have no  dilutive
instruments.

Note 3.  Indebtedness

As of June 30, 1999, we had zero  outstanding on our revolving  credit facility.
During  the  first  quarter  of 1999 we  borrowed  $172,000  to  partially  fund
acquisitions. The balance was reduced to zero in May 1999 with proceeds from the
offerings discussed in Note 2.

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                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 4.  Real Estate Properties

During the six months ended June 30, 1999, certain of our subsidiaries purchased
three Candlewood  Suites(R) hotels,  eighteen Homestead Village(R) hotels, three
Residence Inn by Marriott(R)  hotels,  one Courtyard by Marriott(R)  hotel,  six
TownePlace   Suites  by  Marriott(R)   hotels  and  six  Sumner   Suites(R)  for
approximately  $332,741, paid for with the proceeds from the offerings discussed
in Note 2 and cash on hand.

Each of these hotels is leased as part of a pool of  properties to affiliates of
the sellers.

Note 5.  Significant Tenant

At June 30,  1999,  53  Courtyard by  Marriott(R)  properties  which we own were
leased to a special purpose subsidiary of Host Marriott Corporation ("Host") and
managed by a  subsidiary  of  Marriott  International,  Inc.  ("Marriott").  The
results of operations  for the  twenty-four  weeks ended June 18, 1999, and June
19, 1998, and summarized  balance sheet data of the Host subsidiary to which our
Courtyard by Marriott(R) hotels are leased are as follows (000s):

                                         Twenty-four weeks     Twenty-four weeks
                                               ended                 ended
                                           June 18, 1999         June 19, 1998
                                            (unaudited)            (unaudited)
                                         -----------------     -----------------

Total hotel sales
         Rooms ............................   $  97,106              $  94,993
         Food and beverage ................       7,135                  7,025
         Other ............................       3,859                  3,640
                                              ---------              ---------
         Total hotel sales ................     108,100                105,658
                                              ---------              ---------
Departmental expenses
         Rooms ............................      20,969                 19,595
         Food and beverage ................       6,146                  5,893
         Other operating departments ......       1,032                  1,005
         General and administrative .......      11,386                 10,970
         Utilities ........................       3,485                  3,587
         Repairs, maintenance and accidents       4,028                  4,022
         Marketing and sales ..............       2,979                    943
         Chain services ...................       2,335                  4,015
                                              ---------              ---------
         Total departmental expenses ......      52,360                 50,030
                                              ---------              ---------
House profit ..............................      55,740                 55,628
Subtenant retainage .......................     (27,671)                  --
                                              ---------              ---------
Sublease income earned by Tenant ..........      28,069                 55,628
Other .....................................       1,211                   --
                                              ---------              ---------
Total revenue .............................      29,280                 55,628

Investment expenses
     Base and percentage rent .............      24,713                 24,480
     FF&E contribution ....................        --                    5,283
     Management fees ......................        --                   13,193
     Real estate tax ......................        --                    3,681
     Other ................................          91                  1,129
                                              ---------              ---------
         Total investment expenses ........      24,804                 47,766
                                              ---------              ---------
Income before taxes .......................       4,476                  7,862
Provision for income taxes ................        --                    3,145
                                              ---------              ---------
         Net income .......................   $   4,476              $   4,717
                                              =========              =========

                                             June 18, 1999     December 31, 1998
                                               (unaudited)
                                             --------------    -----------------
         Assets                               $  65,016           $  58,884
         Liabilities                             41,348              39,692
         Equity                                  23,668              19,192


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Beginning on January 1, 1999,  Host subleased  these 53 Courtyard by Marriott(R)
properties  to a subsidiary  of  Crestline  Capital  Corporation  ("Crestline").
However,  Host  remains  the  primary  obligor  under the  leases.  Accordingly,
beginning January 1, 1999, Host reports rental income as compared to hotel sales
in the prior year.

Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Results of Operations (dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 versus 1998

Rental  income for the 1999 second  quarter was  $52,997,  a 31%  increase  over
rental income of $40,430 for the 1998 second  quarter.  This increase was due to
the full impact on rent of 51 hotels acquired in 1998, 27 hotels acquired in the
first  quarter  of 1999 and the  partial  impact on rent of 10  hotels  acquired
during the second  quarter of 1999.  Rental income is comprised  principally  of
minimum rent, which was $51,963 for the 1999 second quarter, a 32% increase over
minimum  rent of $39,428 for the 1998 second  quarter.  Minimum  rent  increased
because  of the  acquisitions  discussed  above.  Rental  income  also  includes
percentage  rents which were $1,034 in the 1999  second  quarter,  a 3% increase
over percentage rent of $1,002 for the 1998 second quarter.  FF&E reserve income
represents amounts paid by our tenants into restricted accounts owned by us, the
purpose of which is to accumulate  funds for future capital  expenditures at our
properties.  The terms of our leases require these amounts to be calculated as a
percentage of total hotel sales at the  properties.  The FF&E reserve income for
the 1999 second quarter was $4,954,  a 36% increase over FF&E reserve income for
the 1998  second  quarter of $3,642.  This  increase is due  principally  to the
impact of additional  hotels owned and the increased  level of total hotel sales
experienced  at our  hotels.  Interest  income for the 1999  second  quarter was
$1,040,  a $918  increase  from  interest  income  of $122 for the  1998  second
quarter.  This  increase  was due to a higher  average  cash balance in the 1999
period versus the 1998 period offset slightly by a lower average interest rate.

Interest  expense for the 1999 second  quarter was $9,759,  an 89% increase over
interest expense of $5,156 for the 1998 second quarter.  The increase was due to
higher average borrowing during the 1999 period.  Borrowing  increased primarily
as a result of two separate  issuances of senior unsecured notes in November and
December 1998 for a total of $265,000. Depreciation and amortization expense for
the 1999 second  quarter was  $18,426,  a 34%  increase  over  depreciation  and
amortization  expense of $13,763 for the 1998 second quarter.  This increase was
due  principally to the full quarter's  impact of the  depreciation of 51 hotels
acquired  in 1998,  27  hotels  acquired  in the first  quarter  of 1999 and the
partial  impact of the  depreciation  of 10 hotels  acquired  during  the second
quarter of 1999. General and administrative  expense for the 1999 second quarter
was $3,196, a 23% increase over general and administrative  expense of $2,605 in
the 1998  second  quarter.  This  increase is due  principally  to the impact of
additional  hotels  purchased  throughout  1998 and in the first half of 1999 on
advisory fees.

Income before  extraordinary item for the 1999 second quarter was $27,610, a 22%
increase over income before  extraordinary  item for the 1998 second  quarter of
$22,670. The increase was primarily due to higher rental income partially offset
by  increases  in  depreciation  and  interest  expense.  These  increases  were
primarily the result of hotel acquisitions and debt issuances discussed above.

Net income  available for common  shareholders  for the 1999 second  quarter was
$26,066,  a 17% increase over net income  available for common  shareholders for
the 1998 period of $22,372.  The  increase  due to the net effect of the factors
discussed above was partially offset by preferred dividends in the 1999 period.

On a per share basis,  income  before  extraordinary  item  available for common
shareholders was $0.51, a 6% decrease from the 1998 second quarter. The decrease
results from the net effect of the factors  discussed  above,  offset by the 22%
increase in the weighted  average  shares  outstanding  that  resulted  from our
common share issuances during 1998 and in the second quarter of 1999.

Funds from operations, or FFO, is defined as net income before extraordinary and
non-recurring  items plus  depreciation  and  amortization of real estate assets
plus deposits made into refurbishment escrows which are not included in revenue.
Cash available for distribution,  or CAD, is FFO less refurbishment escrows plus
amortization  of deferred  financing costs and other non-cash  charges.  For the
three months ended June 30, 1999,  FFO was $47,854 ($0.93 per share) and CAD was
$40,525  ($0.79  per  share).  FFO was  $38,794  ($0.92  per  share) and CAD was
$33,331($0.79 per share) in the 1998 period.  Growth in FFO and CAD is primarily
related to the effects on revenues and expenses of acquisitions in 1998 and 1999
discussed above.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 versus 1998

Rental income for the first six months of 1999 was $102,039, a 40% increase over
rental income of $72,904 for the first six months of 1998. This increase was due
to the full impact of 51 hotels  acquired in 1998,  and the partial impact of 37
hotels  acquired in the first half of 1999.  Minimum  rent was  $100,065 for the
first six months of 1999,  a 41%  increase  over minimum rent of $70,923 for the
first six months of 1998.  Minimum rent  increased  because of the  acquisitions
discussed  above.  Percentage  rent was  $1,974 in the first six months of 1999,
essentially unchanged from percentage rent of $1,981 for the first six months of
1998. The FF&E reserve income for the first six months of 1999 was $9,068, a 22%
increase  over  FF&E  reserve  income  for the first  six  months of 1998.  This
increase is due  principally  to the impact of  additional  hotels owned and the
increased level of total hotel sales experienced at our hotels.  Interest income
for the first six months of 1999 was $1,157, a $43 decrease from interest income
of $1,200 for the first six months of 1998.  This decrease was to the net effect
of a lower average  interest rate offset by a higher average cash balance in the
1999 period versus the 1998 period.

Interest  expense for the first six months of 1999 was $19,694,  a 110% increase
over interest  expense of $9,395 for the first six months of 1998.  The increase
was primarily due to higher average borrowing during the 1999 period.  Borrowing
increased  primarily as a result of three separate issuances of senior unsecured
notes in February, November and December of 1998 for a total of $414,766, net of
discount. Depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of 1999
was $35,697,  a 42%  increase  over  depreciation  and  amortization  expense of
$25,127 for the first six months of 1998.  This increase was due  principally to
the full  impact  of the  depreciation  of 51  hotels  acquired  in 1998 and the
partial impact of 37 hotels  acquired  during 1999.  General and  administrative
expense for the first six months of 1999 was $6,367, a 32% increase over general
and  administrative  expense  in the first six  months of 1998 of  $4,818.  This
increase is principally  the impact of additional  hotels  purchased in 1998 and
1999.

Income before extraordinary item for the first six months of 1999 was $50,506, a
20% increase over income before  extraordinary  item for the first six months of
1998 of  $42,224.  The  increase  was  primarily  due to higher  rental  income,
partially  offset by  increases in  depreciation  and  interest  expense.  These
increases  primarily  reflect the impact of hotel  acquisitions  during 1998 and
1999.

Net income  available for common  shareholders  for the first six months of 1999
was $48,962,  a 37% increase over income  available for common  shareholders for
the 1998 period of $35,610.  The  increase  due to the net effect of the factors
discussed above was partially offset by preferred dividends in the 1999 period.

On a per share basis,  income  before  extraordinary  item  available for common
shareholders was $1.01, a 2% decrease from the 1998 income before  extraordinary
item  available for common  shareholders  of $1.03.  The decrease was due to the
factors  discussed  above,  offset by the 18% increase in the  weighted  average
shares outstanding that resulted from our common share issuances during 1998 and
in the second quarter of 1999.

For the six  months of 1999,  FFO was  $91,092  ($1.87  per  share)  and CAD was
$77,434 ($1.59 per share). FFO was $72,511 ($1.76 per share) and CAD was $62,288
($1.52 per share) in the 1998 period. Growth in FFO and CAD is primarily related
to the effects on revenues and expenses of acquisitions in 1998 and 1999.

Cash flow provided by (used for) operating,  investing and financing  activities
was $81,915, ($295,745) and $283,912,  respectively, for the first six months of
1999.  Cash flow from  operations  in 1999  increased  22% from  $66,897 in 1998
primarily due to the impact on rental revenue from  investments made in 1998 and
1999.  Cash used in  investing  activities  decreased  in 1999 from 1998  levels
primarily  because of investments in 35 hotels during the first half of 1998 for
$425,038  versus the  investment  in 37 hotels during the first half of 1999 for
$332,741.  Cash provided by financing  activities increased from 1998 levels due
to the issuance of 3 million preferred shares (net proceeds of $72,438) and 10.8
million common shares (net proceeds of $274,595)  during the first six months of
1999 versus the issuance of 3,958 common  shares (net  proceeds of $127,746) and
$149,730 of term debt (net of discount) in the first six months of 1998.

Liquidity and Capital  Resources  (dollar amounts in thousands  except per share
amounts)

Our total assets increased to $2.2 billion as of June 30, 1999 from $1.8 billion
as of December 31, 1998. The increase resulted primarily from hotel acquisitions
completed in the first six months of 1999.

In  April  1999 we  issued  3  million  shares  of 9 1/2%  Series  A  Cumulative
Redeemable  Preferred  Shares raising gross proceeds of $75,000 (net proceeds of
$72,438).  The net  proceeds  were used to repay  amounts outstanding  under our
revolving credit facility.  In May and June 1999 we issued  10,812,400 shares of
beneficial  interest,  par value  $0.01 per

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share,  raising gross  proceeds of $289,907 (net proceeds of $274,595).  The net
proceeds were used to repay amounts  outstanding under our bank credit facility,
acquire hotels and for general business purposes.

During the six months ended June 30, 1999, we purchased 18 Homestead  Suites(R),
three  Candlewood  Suites(R),  three  Residence Inn by Marriott(R)  hotels,  one
Courtyard by Marriott(R)  hotel, six TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R) hotels and
six Sumner Suites(R) for approximately  $332,741, all paid for with the proceeds
from the offerings discussed above and cash on hand.

We have  agreed to acquire an  additional  three  hotels  from  Marriott  for an
additional total investment of approximately  $30,826.  The acquisition of these
three hotels is expected to occur during the remainder of 1999.

At June  30,  1999,  we had  $94,692  of cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  zero
outstanding  on our  $300,000  revolving  credit.  From time to time,  including
currently,  we consider  entering or pursuing  transactions  which would provide
equity or debt  capital of various  forms and on various  terms.  On January 15,
1998,  our shelf  registration  statement  for up to $2 billion  of  securities,
including debt securities, was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  An  effective  shelf  registration  statement  enables  us to issue
specific  securities to the public on an expedited  basis by filing a prospectus
supplement with the SEC. Currently,  we have $1.0 billion available on our shelf
registration statement. We believe that the capital available to us from time to
time will be  sufficient  to enable the  execution of our business  plan and the
funding of our existing commitments.

All our  investments  are leased to and operated by third parties.  All costs of
operating and maintaining our hotels are paid by our tenants.  All of our leases
require a  percentage  (usually  5%) of total  hotel sales to be escrowed by the
tenant or  operator  as a  reserve  for  renovations  and  refurbishment  ("FF&E
Reserve"). Funds escrowed in the FF&E reserve accounts are used for improvements
to, and  refurbishment  of, our hotels.  As of June 30, 1999,  we and our eleven
tenants had approximately $35.4 million on deposit in these refurbishment escrow
accounts.

To maintain  our status as a real estate  investment  trust  ("REIT")  under the
Internal  Revenue  Code  , we  must  meet  certain  requirements  including  the
distribution  of at least 95% of our taxable  income to our  shareholders.  As a
REIT, we expect not to pay federal income taxes.

Distributions are based principally on cash available for distribution, which is
net income plus  depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and certain
non-cash  charges less FF&E reserve income.  Cash available for distribution may
not equal cash  provided by  operating  activities  because the cash flow of the
Company is affected  by other  factors not  included in the cash  available  for
distribution calculation.

On May 18, 1999,  our Trustees  declared a dividend on the  preferred  shares of
$0.51459 per preferred  share to be paid to preferred  shareholders of record as
of June 15, 1999, which was distributed on June 30, 1999.

Distributions  with respect to the first quarter 1998 results of $0.68 per share
were made in May 1999.  Distributions  declared  with respect to second  quarter
1999 results of $0.69 per share will be paid to  shareholders on or about August
19, 1999.  Distributions  to shareholders for a year in excess of taxable income
for that year constitute return of capital.

Funding  for  current  expenses  and   distributions  is  provided  for  by  our
operations, primarily our leasing of owned properties.

Property Leases

As of June 30,  1999,  we own or are  committed to purchase 210 hotels which are
grouped into  combinations and leased to eleven separate  affiliates of publicly
owned hotel companies  including  Marriott,  Host Marriott,  Crestline,  Wyndham
International,  Inc.,  Homestead  Village,  Inc.,  Candlewood  Hotel Company and
ShoLodge, Inc. The tables on the following pages summarize the key terms of our
leases and the most recent operating results of our tenants.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

=========================================================================================================================
Lease Pool
                        Courtyard by     Residence Inn by       Residence           Residence       Marriott(R)/Residence
                         Marriott(R)        Marriott(R)       Inn(R)/Courtyard   Inn(R)/Courtyard    Inn(R)/Courtyard(R)/
                                                              by Marriott(R)     by Marriott(R)      TownePlace Suite(R)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                    <C>                <C>                <C>               <C>                    <C>
Number of Hotels             53                 18                 14                 9                       17

Number of Rooms             7,610              2,178              1,819             1,336                   2,663

Number of States             24                 14                  7                 8                       7

Tenant                  Subsidiary of      Subsidiary of      Subsidiary of     Subsidiary of           Subsidiary of
                       Host subleased     Host subleased        Marriott           Marriott                Marriott
                      to subsidiary of   to subsidiary of
                          Crestline          Crestline

Manager                 Subsidiary of      Subsidiary of      Subsidiary of     Subsidiary of           Subsidiary of
                          Marriott           Marriott           Marriott           Marriott                Marriott

Investment at
June 30, 1999
(000s)                     $506,464           $173,223           $148,812           $129,377              $201,643 (1)

Security Deposits
(000s)                      $50,540            $17,220            $14,881            $12,938               $21,322 (1)

End of Initial Lease
Term                         2012               2010               2014               2012                    2013

Renewal Options (2)    3 for 12 years     1 for 10 years,    1 for 12 years,    2 for 10 years          2 for 10 years
                            each          2 for 15 years     1 for 10 years          each                    each
                                               each

Current Annual
Minimum Rent
(000s)                     $50,646            $17,322            $14,881           $12,938                 $21,322

Percentage Rent (3)         5.0%               7.5%               7.0%               7.0%                    7.0%

First Six Months
1999: Occupancy             81.3%              83.3%              82.5%             77.0%                   69.4%
      ADR                  $93.44            $101.47             $87.43           $103.31                  $83.90
      RevPAR               $75.97             $84.52             $72.13            $79.55                  $58.23

1998: Occupancy             80.5%              84.4%              79.8%
      ADR                  $92.31            $104.05             $84.64              (4)                     (4)
      RevPAR               $74.31             $87.82             $67.54


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>

(1)  Amount includes $170.8 million  invested as of June 30, 1999 and $30.8 million in commitments  expected to be funded
     later in 1999. The current security  deposit of $18,094 will be increased to $21,322 as the outstanding  commitments
     are funded.
(2)  Renewal options may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, of the hotels within a lease pool.
(3)  Each lease provides for payment to us as additional rent of a percentage of increases in total hotel sales over base
     year levels.
(4)  Because a majority of these properties were not open or had operating  histories of less than one year as of January
     1, 1998, a display of comparative operating results is not meaningful.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=================================================================================================================
Lease Pool
                          Wyndham(R)    Summerfield       Sumner        Candlewood     Candlewood      Homestead
                                         Suites(R)       Suites(R)       Suites(R)      Suites(R)      Village(R)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>
Number of Hotels             12              15              20              17             17              18

Number of Rooms             2,321           1,822          2,409           1,839           2,053          2,399

Number of States              8               8              12              13             13              5

Tenant                  Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of  Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of  Subsidiary of
                           Wyndham         Wyndham        ShoLodge       Candlewood     Candlewood      Homestead

Manager                 Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of  Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of   Subsidiary of  Subsidiary of
                           Wyndham         Wyndham        ShoLodge       Candlewood     Candlewood      Homestead

Investment at
June 30, 1999
(000s)                     $182,570       $240,000        $205,000        $118,500       $142,400        $145,000

Security Deposits
(000s)                     $18,325         $15,000        $21,280         $12,081         $14,253        $15,960

End of Initial Lease
Term                         2012           2015          2011(1)           2011           2011            2015

Renewal Options (2)        4 for 12       4 for 12        5 for 10        3 for 15       3 for 15        2 for 15
                          years each      years each     years each      years each     years each      years each

Current Annual
Minimum Rent
(000s)                     $18,325         $25,000        $21,280         $12,081         $14,253        $15,960

Percentage Rent (3)          8.0%            7.5%           8.0%           10.0%           10.0%          10.0%

First Six Months
1999: Occupancy             71.2%           81.3%          61.1% (4)       66.7% (5)       67.1% (5)       74.0% (5)
          ADR              $99.47         $121.56         $79.34 (4)      $59.62 (5)      $59.94 (5)      $52.46 (5)
          RevPAR           $70.82          $98.83         $48.48 (4)      $39.77 (5)      $40.22 (5)      $38.82 (5)

1998: Occupancy             77.3%           83.6% (5)      61.7% (4)       68.7% (5)                       76.3% (5)
      ADR                  $98.82         $119.32 (5)     $77.71 (4)      $54.47 (5)         (6)          $44.41 (5)
      RevPAR               $76.39          $99.75 (5)     $47.95 (4)      $37.42 (5)                      $33.88 (5)

=================================================================================================================
<FN>
(1)  During the second quarter of 1999 the initial lease term was extended by three years to June 30, 2011.

(2)  Renewal options may be exercised by the tenant for all, but not less than all, of the hotels within a lease pool.

(3)  Each lease provides for payment to us as additional rent of a percentage of increases in total hotel sales over base
     year levels.

(4)  Includes the 14 hotels owned by us throughout the 1999 period.

(5)  Includes information for periods prior to our acquisition of certain properties.

(6)  Because a majority of these properties were not open or had operating  histories of less than one year as of January
     1, 1998, a display of comparative operating results is not meaningful.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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Seasonality

Our hotels have historically  experienced  seasonal  differences  typical of the
hotel industry with higher revenues in the second and third quarters of calendar
years  compared  with the first and fourth  quarters.  This  seasonality  is not
expected to cause  fluctuations in our rental income because we believe that the
revenues generated by our hotels will be sufficient for the tenants to pay rents
on a regular basis notwithstanding seasonal fluctuations.

Year 2000

Our in-house  computer  systems  environment is limited to software and hardware
developed  by  third  parties  and  installed,  operated  and  monitored  by our
investment advisor.  All of our computer systems (which are limited to financial
reporting and accounting  systems) were installed  within the last two years and
we believe these systems are Year 2000 compliant.  All costs associated with our
computer systems are the responsibility of our investment advisor.

Our business is heavily  dependent  upon the efforts of third party  tenants and
their  affiliates  which  operate  all of  our  hotels.  Our  leases  and  other
contractual   relationships   require  these  operators  to  conduct  the  daily
operations  of our  hotels  and the  scope  of the  operators'  responsibilities
includes ensuring  preparedness for the year 2000.  Accordingly,  our activities
related to year 2000  issues that might  effect the  systems  used to run hotels
(which include reservations, financial, accounting, personnel, payroll, payables
and other systems) have been limited to inquiry and evaluation of our operators'
preparedness and contingency plans. Each tenant and operator as of June 30, 1999
(including Marriott,  Host, Wyndham,  Candlewood,  Homestead and ShoLodge),  has
responded to our inquiries  related to the year 2000.  Based on these responses,
we believe that these operators are in the process of studying their systems and
the  systems  of their  vendors,  suppliers  and  service  providors  to  ensure
preparedness.  Current levels of preparedness  are varied and include  partially
completed inventory and assessment of potential risks,  testing,  implementation
of plans for remediation and reprogramming.  While we believe the efforts of our
tenants and their  contingency plans described in their responses will be or are
adequate  to address  year 2000  concerns,  there can be no  guarantee  that the
systems of other  companies  on which we rely will be year 2000  compliant  on a
timely basis and will not have a material effect on us. Our costs related to the
year 2000 issues are expected to be zero.

If the  efforts of our  vendors  and  tenants to prepare  for the year 2000 were
ineffective,  our properties  could be subject to significant  adverse  effects,
including,  but not  limited  to,  loss of  business  and growth  opportunities,
reduced  revenues and increased  expenses which might cause operating  losses by
our  tenants.  Continued  or severe  operating  losses may inhibit our  tenants'
ability to pay rent, delay the timeliness of rent payments, or cause one or more
of our tenants to ultimately  default on their leases.  Numerous  lease defaults
could jeopardize our ability to maintain our financial results of operations and
meet our financial operating and capital obligations.

We do not  currently  have a  contingency  plan in place in the event we, or our
operators,  do not  successfully  remedy  year 2000  compliance  issues that are
identified in a timely manner or fail to identify any year 2000 issues.  We will
evaluate the status of our year 2000  compliance  plan in the fourth  quarter of
1999 and determine whether a plan is necessary.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to risks  associated  with interest  rate changes.  We manage our
exposure to this  market risk  through our  monitoring  of  available  financing
alternatives.  Our strategy to manage  exposure to changes in interest  rates is
unchanged from December 31, 1998. We do not foresee any  significant  changes in
our exposure other than as described  below to fluctuations in interest rates or
in how we manage this exposure in the near future.  At June 30, 1999,  our total
outstanding  debt  consisted  of three  issues of fixed rate,  senior  unsecured
notes:

Principal Balance         Coupon            Maturity       Interest Payments Due
- -----------------         ------            --------       ---------------------
$115 million               8 1/4%             2005               Monthly
$150 million               7%                 2008             Semi-Annually
$150 million               8 1/2%             2009               Monthly

No   principal   repayments   are  due  under  these   notes   until   maturity.
Hypothetically,  if at maturity  these notes were  refinanced at interest  rates
which are 1/2 percentage  point higher than shown above,  our per annum interest
cost  would  increase  by  approximately  $2  million.  Based  on  the  balances
outstanding as of June 30, 1999, a hypothetical  immediate 1/2 percentage  point
change in  interest  rates  would  change  the fair value of our fixed rate debt
obligations by approximately $13 million.

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<PAGE>
Each of our fixed rate debt  arrangements  allow us to make  repayments  earlier
than the stated  maturity  date.  In some  cases,  we are  allowed to make early
repayment  at par after a cutoff  date and in other cases we are allowed to make
prepayments only at a premium to face value.  These prepayment rights may afford
us the  opportunity  to mitigate the risk of  refinancing  at maturity at higher
rates by refinancing prior to maturity.

Our line of credit bears  interest at floating rates and has a maturity in 2002.
As June 30, 1999,  there was zero outstanding and $300 million was available for
drawing under our revolving  credit  facility.  Our revolving credit facility is
available  to finance  our  acquisition  commitments  and for  general  business
purposes. As of June 30, 1999, our acquisition commitments totaled approximately
$30,826 (excluding  closing costs).  Assuming these commitments were funded with
borrowings  under our revolving  credit  facility,  and assuming  interest rates
increased 1/2 percentage  point, our annualized  interest cost would increase by
approximately  $154.  Repayments under the revolving credit facility may be made
at any time without penalty.  Our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates may
in the future increase if we incur floating rate to fund future  acquisitions or
otherwise.

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                            CERTAIN IMPORTANT FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains  statements which constitute forward
looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.  Those  statements  appear  in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and
include statements regarding our intent, belief or expectations,  actions by our
Trustees  or  officers   with   respect  to  the   declaration   or  payment  of
distributions,  the effect of Year 2000 issues, our policies and plans regarding
investments,  financings  or other  matters,  our  qualification  and  continued
qualification  as a real estate  investment  trust or trends affecting us or our
hotels' financial condition or results of operations. Readers are cautioned that
forward looking  statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risks and  uncertainties,  and that actual  results may differ  materially  from
those contained in the forward looking statement as a result of various factors.
These factors  include,  without  limitation,  changes in financing  terms,  our
ability or  inability  to  complete  acquisitions  and  financing  transactions,
results of operations of our hotels, and general changes in economic  conditions
not presently expected. The accompanying information contained in this Form 10-Q
including  the  information  under  the  heading  "Management's  Discussion  and
Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations,"  identifies  other
important factors that could cause these differences.

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED  DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE COMPANY,  DATED AUGUST 21,
1995 A COPY OF WHICH,  TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE "DECLARATION"),
IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND,  PROVIDES THAT THE NAME "HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST" REFERS
TO THE  TRUSTEES  UNDER  THE  DECLARATION  COLLECTIVELY  AS  TRUSTEES,  BUT  NOT
INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER,  EMPLOYEE
OR AGENT  OF THE  TRUST  SHALL BE HELD TO ANY  PERSONAL  LIABILITY,  JOINTLY  OR
SEVERALLY,  FOR ANY  OBLIGATION  OF, OR CLAIM  AGAINST,  THE TRUST.  ALL PERSONS
DEALING WITH THE TRUST,  IN ANY WAY,  SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST
FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

PART II        Other Information

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         On May 18, 1999,  pursuant to our incentive share award plan, our three
         independent  trustees  each  received a grant of 300 (total 900) common
         shares of  beneficial  interest,  par value $0.01 per share,  valued at
         $26.9375 per share,  the closing  price of the common shares on the New
         York Stock Exchange on May 18, 1999. On July 23, 1999,  pursuant to our
         incentive  share award plan,  our officers and certain key employees of
         our  advisor,   REIT  Management  &  Research  Inc.,   received  grants
         aggregating 8,000 common shares valued at $27.00 per share, the closing
         price of the common  shares on the New York Stock  Exchange on July 23,
         1999. The grants were made pursuant to the exemption from  registration
         contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         At our regular  annual  meeting of  shareholders  held on May 18, 1999,
         Messrs.  John L.  Harrington  and  Barry  M.  Portnoy  were  re-elected
         trustees (41,205,561 voted for and votes with respect to 229,920 shares
         withheld for Mr.  Harrington  and  41,206,859  voted for and votes with
         respect  to  228,622  shares  withheld  for Mr.  Portnoy).  The term of
         Messrs.  Harrington and Portnoy will extend until our annual meeting of
         shareholders in 2002. Messrs. William J. Sheehan,  Gerard M. Martin and
         Arthur  G.  Koumantzelis  continue  to serve  as  trustees  with  terms
         expiring in 2000, 2000 and 2001, respectively.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

         4.       Form of 9 1/2% Series A Cumulative  Redeemable Preferred Share
                  Certificate

         27.      Financial Data Schedule.

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<PAGE>

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         (i)      Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 7, 1999, (a) reporting
                  the   issuance  of   3,000,000  9  1/2%  Series  A  Cumulative
                  Redeemable   Preferred  Shares  of  beneficial  interest  (the
                  "Series  A  Preferred   Shares"),   (b)  reporting   unaudited
                  consolidated pro forma financial statements and other data and
                  (c) filing as exhibits (1) an underwriting  agreement relating
                  to 3,450,000 Series A Preferred Shares, (2) a form of articles
                  supplementary relating to the Series A Preferred Shares, (3) a
                  form of temporary Series A Preferred Share certificate, (4) an
                  opinion of counsel regarding tax matters, (5) a computation of
                  a pro  forma  ratio of  earnings  to fixed  charges  and (6) a
                  computation of a pro forma ratio of earnings to combined fixed
                  charges and preferred dividends (Items 5 and 7).

         (ii)     Current  Report  on  Form  8-K,  dated  April  30,  1999,  (a)
                  reporting   unaudited   condensed    consolidated    financial
                  statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, (b)
                  reporting   unaudited   pro   forma   consolidated   financial
                  statements  and other data and (c) filing as  exhibits  (1) an
                  underwriting  agreement,  dated  April 7,  1999,  by and among
                  Hospitality  Properties  Trust  and the  several  underwriters
                  named therein relating to 3,450,000 Series A Preferred Shares,
                  (2) articles  supplementary relating to the Series A Preferred
                  Shares and (3) a consent of independent public accounts (Items
                  5 and 7).

         (iii)    Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated May 5, 1999, (a) reporting
                  unaudited  consolidated  pro forma  financial  statements  and
                  other  data and (b)  filing as  exhibits  (1) an  underwriting
                  agreement,  dated as of May 5, 1999, by and among  Hospitality
                  Properties  Trust and the several  underwriters  named therein
                  relating to 10,000,000  common  shares of beneficial  interest
                  and (2) an opinion of counsel regarding tax matters (Item 7).

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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                            HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST


                            /S/ Thomas M. O'Brien
                            Thomas M. O'Brien
                            Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                            (authorized officer and principal financial officer)
                            Dated:  August 11, 1999

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 4

                             [FRONT OF CERTIFICATE]

      [Graphic which shows three men and one woman standing on a map of the
    United States surrounded by graphic representations of various hotels.]

                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                     A MARYLAND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

[Box with horizontal lines                   [Box with horizontal lines
which contains:                              which contains:
Number PA ______ ]                           Shares  _______ ]

     9 1/2% SERIES A CUMULATIVE              9 1/2% SERIES A CUMULATIVE
    REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES              REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE                  CUSIP 44106M 30 0
IN BOSTON OR IN NEW YORK CITY                SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT
                                             NOTICE ON TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
                                             AND OTHER INFORMATION

THIS CERTIFIES THAT



IS THE REGISTERED
           HOLDER OF

FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE 9 1/2% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST, WITHOUT PAR VALUE, IN

  [Superimposed over the following paragraph are the words "PREFERRED SHARES"]
Hospitality  Properties Trust (the "Trust"),  a Maryland real estate  investment
trust  established  by  Declaration of Trust made as of May 12, 1995, as amended
from time to time, a copy of which,  together with all  amendments  thereto (the
"Declaration")  is on file with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation
of Maryland.  The provisions of the Declaration and the Bylaws of the Trust, and
all  amendments  thereto,  are  hereby  incorporated  in and made a part of this
certificate as fully as if set forth herein in their  entirety,  to all of which
provisions  the holder and every  transferee or assignee  hereof by accepting or
holding the same agrees to be bound.  See reverse  for  existence  of  Trustees'
authority to determine  preferences  and other  rights of  subsequent  series of
shares, and of restriction on transfer provisions governing the shares evidenced
by this  certificate.  This  certificate  and the  shares  evidenced  hereby are
negotiable and  transferable on the books of the Trust by the registered  holder
hereof  in  person  or by its  duly  authorized  agent  upon  surrender  of this
certificate  properly  endorsed  or  assigned  to the  same  extent  as a  stock
certificate and the shares of a Maryland  corporation.  This  certificate is not
valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.

     Witness the facsimile seal of the Trust and the facsimile signatures of its
duly authorized officers.

Dated:
Countersigned and Registered
     STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
                      (BOSTON)
                                   Transfer Agent and Registrar
       By
          Authorized Signature

           [Seal of the Trust]

               [Signature of Thomas M. O'Brien]    [Signature of John G. Murray]
                        Treasurer                          President

THE DECLARATION OF TRUST PROVIDES THAT THE NAME  "HOSPITALITY  PROPERTIES TRUST"
REFERS  TO THE  TRUSTEES  UNDER  THE  DECLARATION  OF  TRUST,  COLLECTIVELY,  AS
TRUSTEES,  BUT NOT  INDIVIDUALLY  OR  PERSONALLY,  AND NO TRUSTEE,  SHAREHOLDER,
EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY,  JOINTLY
OR SEVERALLY,  IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INSTRUMENT.  ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH THE
TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE  ASSETS OF THE TRUST FOR  PAYMENT OF ANY
SUM OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

[The borders of the front of the Certificate contain a graphic design]

<PAGE>
                            [REVERSE OF CERTIFICATE]

                          HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

                                IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE TRUST WILL FURNISH TO ANY SHAREHOLDER, ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A FULL
STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION  REQUIRED BY SECTION  8-203(d) OF THE  CORPORATIONS
AND  ASSOCIATIONS  ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND WITH RESPECT TO THE
DESIGNATIONS  AND ANY PREFERENCES,  CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS,  VOTING POWERS,
RESTRICTIONS,   LIMITATIONS   AS   TO   DIVIDENDS   AND   OTHER   DISTRIBUTIONS,
QUALIFICATIONS,  AND TERMS AND  CONDITIONS  OF  REDEMPTION OF THE SHARES OF EACH
CLASS OF BENEFICIAL  INTEREST WHICH THE TRUST HAS AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND, IF THE
TRUST IS AUTHORIZED  TO ISSUE ANY PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS IN SERIES,  (i) THE
DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE  RIGHTS AND  PREFERENCES  BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH
SERIES TO THE EXTENT SET, AND (ii) THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SET
SUCH RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES. THE FOREGOING SUMMARY DOES NOT
PURPORT TO BE  COMPLETE  AND IS  SUBJECT TO AND  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY
REFERENCE TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE TRUST, A COPY OF WHICH WILL BE SENT
WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH SHAREHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO
THE SECRETARY OF THE TRUST AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT.

IF NECESSARY TO EFFECT COMPLIANCE BY THE TRUST WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS,  OWNERSHIP OF THE SHARES
REPRESENTED  BY THIS  CERTIFICATE  MAY BE  RESTRICTED  BY THE TRUST  AND/OR  THE
TRANSFER  THEREOF MAY BE PROHIBITED  ALL UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN THE  DECLARATION  OF TRUST.  THE TRUST WILL  FURNISH A COPY OF SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT
CHARGE.

     The following  abbreviations,  when used in the  inscription on the face of
this  certificate,  shall be  construed  as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:


TEN COM -as tenants in common            UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-______Custodian______
TEN ENT -as tenants by the entireties                      (Cust)        (Minor)
JT TEN  -as joint tenants with right            under Uniform Gifts to Minors
          of survivorship and not as            Act_________________
          tenants in common                            (State)

     Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list


         For  value   received   _______________________________________________
hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
     IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF NEW OWNER

                                [Box]___________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE  PRINT  OR  TYPEWRITE  NAME  AND  ADDRESS  INCLUDING  POSTAL  ZIP CODE OF
ASSIGNEE.
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
Shares of Beneficial Interest represented by the within Certificate, and do
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

_______________________________________________________________________________
Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Trust with
full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated _______________________

                                     (Sign here)________________________________
                                                NOTICE:  THE SIGNATURE TO THIS
                                                ASSIGNMENT   MUST   CORRESPOND
                                                WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN  UPON
                                                THE  FACE OF THE  CERTIFICATE,
                                                IN EVERY  PARTICULAR,  WITHOUT
                                                ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT,  OR
                                                ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED: ______________________________________________________
                         THE  SIGNATURE(S)   SHOULD  BE  GUARANTEED  BY  AN
                         ELIGIBLE     GUARANTOR     INSTITUTION     (BANKS,
                         STOCKBROKERS,  SAVINGS AND LOAN  ASSOCIATIONS  AND
                         CREDIT  UNIONS  WITH  MEMBERSHIP  IN  AN  APPROVED
                         SIGNATURE GUARANTEE  MEDALLION PROGRAM),  PURSUANT
                         TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.

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