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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001216406-05-000001.txt : 20050105
<SEC-HEADER>0001216406-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050105113134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001216406-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

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:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15291
		FILM NUMBER:		05510950

	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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000778423</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILL VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94941</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>488700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As General Partner of Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are indirectly owned by Lawndale Capital Management, LLC (&quot;LCM&quot;), as LCM is the general partner and investment advisor to two investment limited partnerships that own these securities.  LCM is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Andrew E. Shapiro for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  Mr. Shapiro has reported his holdings under separate filings.  LCM has only a pro rata interest in the securities with respct 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew E. Shapiro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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