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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-018124.txt : 20090401
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-018124.hdr.sgml : 20090401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090401161032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-018124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Folsom David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350120

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32379
		FILM NUMBER:		09723497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MHI Hospitality CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		757-229-5648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001301236</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MHI Hospitality CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350120</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Folsom David R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4801 COURTHOUSE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILLIAMSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23188</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.11</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Folsom</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-01</signatureDate>
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