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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000900440-09-000114.txt : 20090515
<SEC-HEADER>0000900440-09-000114.hdr.sgml : 20090515
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090515151835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900440-09-000114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walters Kelly A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377668

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34087
		FILM NUMBER:		09832381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUPERTEL HOSPITALITY, INC.
		STREET 2:		309 NORTH 5TH STREET
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERTEL HOSPITALITY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				521889548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023712520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUMPHREY HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940906
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929545</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUPERTEL HOSPITALITY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001377668</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Walters Kelly A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUPERTEL HOSPITALITY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>309 NORTH 5TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORFOLK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President / CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kelly A Walters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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