Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Dallas, Texas

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated March 8, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and schedule of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (formerly Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.) appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

We also consent to the reference to us under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

BDO USA, LLP

Dallas, Texas

January 24, 2020