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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908737-03-000406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				043262075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE ST
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179648389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02158

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILEY FRANK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243967

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11527
		FILM NUMBER:		03876477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REIT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC
		STREET 2:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
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        <issuerName>HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: HPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAILEY FRANK J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>22 SEARS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01778</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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