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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041223110349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244900-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MHI Hospitality CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		757-229-5648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZINNI ANTHONY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244900

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32379
		FILM NUMBER:		041222798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTEGRATED DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		110 WYNN DRIVE
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7575657592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 HUNTERCOMBE
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23188
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001301236</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MHI Hospitality CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZINNI ANTHONY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 HUNTERCOMBE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILLIAMSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23188</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>General Anthony C. Zinni</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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