UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 27, 2009

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

Supertel Hospitality, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-34087	52-1889548
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
309 North Fifth Street
Norfolk, NE	68701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(402) 371-2520

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Steven C. Gilbert has been named Senior Vice President Chief Operating Officer of Supertel Hospitality, Inc. effective August 27, 2009. Mr. Gilbert joined the Company as Senior Vice President of CAP-EX in July 2001. Mr. Gilbert, age 60, had previously served as Senior Vice President of CAP-EX for Humphrey Hospitality Management, Inc. (1999-2001) and for old Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (1991-1999). Mr. Gilbert worked in various sales, purchasing and construction management positions prior to joining old Supertel Hospitality, Inc. in 1991. Mr. Gilbert is party to an employment agreement with the Company dated June 30, 2008, a copy of which has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Supertel Hospitality, Inc.

	By: /s/ Kelly A. Walters
Date: September 2, 2009	_______________________________
	Name: Kelly A. Walters
	Title: President and Chief Executive Officer