SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                                   FORM 8-K


                                CURRENT REPORT

                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934



      Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  January 21, 1999



                           HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
          Maryland                    001-14625                53-0085950   
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(State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission             (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                File Number)            Identification
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10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland           20817-1109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)          (Zip Code)


    The Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (301) 380-9000




 
                   INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5:  Other Events
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Based upon its annual budget for 1999, Host Marriott Corporation ("Host")
currently estimates that on a stand-alone basis, its 1999 Earnings Before
Interest, Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and other non-cash items
("EBITDA") will be in the range of approximately $1.0 billion to $1.05 billion
while its 1999 Funds From Operations ("FFO") will be in the range of
approximately $565 million to $595 million.  The 1999 FFO per share on a basis
diluted for the assumed conversion of Host's convertible preferred securities
and other equity issuances related to Host's recent conversion to a real estate
investment trust ("REIT") is estimated to be in the range of $1.77 to $1.87 per
share.

Host's estimates of 1999 FFO and EBITDA take into account the series of recently
completed transactions involved in Host's conversion to a REIT effective January
1, 1999. These estimates also are based on a number of other factors, including
the following principal assumptions: (i) room revenue per available room
("REVPAR") for Marriott and Ritz Carlton brand hotels would increase on average
by approximately 4% in 1999 compared to 1998; (ii) approximately $375 million of
hotel properties would be acquired during the latter part of 1999; (iii)
construction of one new hotel property and expansion of three properties would
be continued, which projects are expected to require 1999 outlays of funds of
approximately $150 million in order to reach completion in 1999 but would not
generate earnings in 1999; (iv) approximately $115 million of hotel dispositions
would be consummated during 1999; (v) net borrowings would be made in the first
and third quarters of 1999 in the aggregate amount of approximately $400 million
at an assumed average interest rate of 7%; (vi) new bond debt of approximately
$400 million would be issued at an assumed average interest rate of 8.25% in the
second quarter or later in 1999 to refinance existing mortgage debt with the
remainder used for general corporate purposes; and (vii) Host's existing
convertible preferred securities would be converted in full.

Host previously indicated that it was comfortable with estimates of 1999 FFO for
the combined activities of Host Marriott Corporation and Crestline Capital
Corporation, a former subsidiary, of approximately $700 million to $730 million,
or $2.25 to $2.35 per diluted share. Host completed the spinoff of Crestline as
part of the REIT conversion at the end of December 1998. With respect to the
prior estimate, Host estimates that approximately $647 million was attributable
to Host on a stand-alone basis. The net difference between Host's previous 1999
FFO estimate and the current FFO estimate is attributable primarily to the
Crestline spinoff, the final structure of the transactions implemented in
connection with the REIT conversion, the refinancing of certain indebtedness at
higher interest rates than previously assumed, and updated assumptions and
corrected calculations relating to certain income and expense items.
 
For purposes of the diluted per share estimates, Host assumed a total of
approximately 320 million shares would be outstanding for 1999, including the
255 million shares and operating partnership units currently outstanding and
diluted for the assumed conversion of its outstanding convertible preferred
securities and the expected issuance of approximately 30 million additional
operating partnership units in connection with the completed acquisitions of
eight public partnerships and the Blackstone portfolio as well as the assumption
that all Host stockholders elect to receive cash under the previously declared
special stock or cash election dividend. If all Host stockholders elected to
receive stock rather than cash, Host would retain approximately $200 million of
additional cash, the number of shares outstanding would increase by
approximately 18 million, the estimated 1999 FFO per share would be reduced by
approximately five cents and Host's FFO per share would be in the lower end of
the estimated range.

Investors are cautioned that the actual FFO and EBITDA for 1999 could differ
materially and adversely from that stated or implied by Host's current estimates
due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond Host's control.  In
particular, some of the assumptions relied on by Host in making the estimates as
part of the 1999 budget will inevitably not be accurate, and unanticipated
events may occur subsequent to the date hereof which may cause the actual FFO or
EBITDA for 1999 to vary materially from that set forth above.  Although the
assumptions upon which Host based its current estimates reflect conditions Host
expects to exist and courses of actions it expects to take during 1999, the
estimates reflect assumptions as to significant matters affecting FFO and
EBITDA, including certain matters beyond the control of Host and/or which are
inherently difficult to predict.  For example, Host assumed that a certain level
of rates and occupancy could be achieved by its properties during 1999 and that
financing would be available on terms consistent with anticipated market
conditions; that certain acquisition opportunities would be available during
1999 and that the cost of construction of new properties and of expansion of
existing hotel properties would not change materially in 1999 from those
experienced during 1998.  There can be no assurance that events will not occur
which will cause these or other factors affecting FFO or EBITDA to change, which
events or factors may cause FFO or EBITDA for 1999 to be materially different
from those presented above.  The factors which might cause such a difference
include, but are not limited to, those indicated in this Form 8-K.  Host does
not intend to provide, on a regular basis, information regarding estimated FFO
and EBITDA on a going-forward basis.

Certain matters discussed in this report include forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual transactions, results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future transactions, results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.  Future transactions, results, performance and achievements will 
be affected by general economic, business and financing conditions, 
competition and governmental actions.

The cautionary statements set forth in reports filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 contain important factors with respect to such forward-
looking statements, including:  (i) national and local economic and business
conditions that will, among other things, affect demand for hotels and other
properties, the level of rates and occupancy that can be achieved by such
properties and the availability and terms of financing; (ii) the ability to
maintain the properties in a first-class manner (including meeting capital
expenditure requirements); (iii) the ability to compete effectively in areas
such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures;
(iv) the ability to acquire or develop additional properties and risk that
potential acquisitions or developments may not perform in accordance with
expectations; (v) changes in travel patterns, taxes and government regulations;
(vi) governmental approvals, actions and initiatives; (vii) the effects of tax
legislative action; (viii) the effect on Host of the Year 2000 issues;
and (ix) the ability of Host to satisfy complex rules in order to qualify
for taxation as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes
and to operate effectively within the limitations imposed by these rules.
Although Host believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that
its expectations will be attained or that any deviations will not be material.
Host undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any
revisions to these forward-looking statements that may result from future events
or circumstances or otherwise.


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SIGNATURES


        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 hereunto duly authorized.



Date:  January 21, 1999                 HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION



                                        By: /s/ Donald D. Olinger
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                                            Name:   Donald D. Olinger
                                            Title:  Senior Vice President
                                                     and Corporate Controller

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