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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050520194529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-027498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				363312434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472285400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERIHOST PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICA POP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAPIRO ANDREW E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15291
		FILM NUMBER:		05849533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC
		STREET 2:		2355 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTGS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472285400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 400
		CITY:			ARLLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60005
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000778423</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230344</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAPIRO ANDREW E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, #2345</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILL VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94941</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>488700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As manager of general partner and investment advisor to investmnet limited partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Table I, Items 3 and 4 - Grant of restricted stock pursuant to 2003 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 488,700 shares of common stock are owned by two investment limited partnerships of which Lawndale Capital Management, LLC (&quot;LCM&quot;) serves as the general partner and investment advisor. The reporting person, Mr. Shapiro, is a managing member of LCM. LCM has only a pro rata interest in these shares and disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.  The reporting person, Mr. Shapiro, disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.  Both LCM and Mr. Shapiro disclaim membership in any &quot;group&quot; in connection with the ownership of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew E. Shapiro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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