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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIS DANIEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207827

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14537
		FILM NUMBER:		03894712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-364-9400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODGIAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				522093696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043649400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			30326
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 September 5, 2003, reporting person received options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.07.  The options expire on September 4, 2013.  One-third of these options (8334) vest immediately, 8,333 options vest on September 5, 2004 and 8,333 options vest on September 5, 2005.</footnote><footnote id="F2">This represents the average of the high and low prices of the stock on September 5, 2003.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Daniel Ellis</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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