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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908737-04-000720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEIFGES MARK LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11527
		FILM NUMBER:		041035220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458-2076

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
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            <rptOwnerName>KLEIFGES MARK LAWRENCE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 CENTRE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark L. Kleifges</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-16</signatureDate>
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