                                                                      EXHIBIT 16

Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

June 28, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

The  representations  made in this letter are based solely on discussions  with,
and  representations  from, the engagement  partner and manager on the audits of
the  financial  statements  of this  registrant  for the two most recent  fiscal
years.  Those  individuals  are no longer with Arthur Andersen LLP. We have read
Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 28, 2002, of  Hospitality  Properties
Trust to be filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission and have found no
basis for disagreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

         /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

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         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Copy to: Thomas  O'Brien,  Treasurer and Chief  Financial  Officer,  Hospitality
Properties Trust


