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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2000.

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<NAME> BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<F1>Registrant utilizes an unclassified balance sheet therefore total current
assets and total current liabilities are not applicable.