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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-005920.txt : 20100212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100212123209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-005920
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRINGTON JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11527
		FILM NUMBER:		10596676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REITMANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC
		STREET 2:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NUWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458

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:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179648389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-15</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-05-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000945394</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: HPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRINGTON JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O REIT MANAGEMENT &amp; RESEARCH LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 CENTRE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13260.038</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction reported is grant of shares pursuant to the issuer's incentive share award plan or plans.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amendment is being filed to correct the amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Harrington following the May 15, 2009 grant to include additional shares acquired under the Hospitality Properties Trust Dividend Reinvestment Plan not previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John L. Harrington</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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