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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-000406.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-000406.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103171440
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-000406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267432
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15291
		FILM NUMBER:		06503392

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, #2345</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILL VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94941</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>80000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0015</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>408700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As general partner and investment advisor of investment limited partnerships.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were sold by two investment limited partnerships of which Lawndale Capital Management, LLC (&quot;LCM&quot;) is the general partner and investment advisor of each limited partnership.  LCM has only a pro rata interest in the securities with respect to which indirect beneficial ownership is reported and disclaims beneficial ownership in such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by one of the investment limited partnerships of which LCM is the general partner and investment advisor, and, therefore, are owned indirectly by LCM. LCM has only a pro rata interest in the securities with respect to which indirect beneficial ownership is reported and disclaims beneficial ownership in such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities.  After sale of the shares reported on this form, LCM is no longer a 10% shareholder of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew E. Shapiro, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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