Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement  on Form S-3 and in the  registration
statement  on Form S-3 (File No.  333-43573)  of our reports  dated  January 12,
2001, with respect to Hospitality Properties Trust, March 28, 2001, with respect
to HMH HPT Courtyard LLC, and February 23, 2001,  with respect to CCMH Courtyard
I LLC, all  included in  Hospitality  Properties  Trust's Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31, 2000 and to all  references  to our Firm  included in these
registration statements.


                                                         /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
                                                         Arthur Andersen LLP

Vienna, Virginia
March 4, 2002