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Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related prospectus of Hospitality Properties Trust for the registration of 4,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 18, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Hospitality Properties Trust included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 

 

 

/s/  
ERNST & YOUNG LLP      
October 9, 2003
Boston, Massachusetts
     



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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS