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EXHIBIT 12.1

Hospitality Properties Trust
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)

 
   Year Ended December 31,  
 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  

Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 127,750   $ 153,219   $ 191,803   $ 21,990   $ 198,671  

Fixed Charges

     145,954     136,111     134,110     138,712     143,410  
                       
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Adjusted Earnings

   $ 273,704   $ 289,330   $ 325,913   $ 160,702   $ 342,081  
                       
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Fixed Charges:

                                

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discounts

   $ 145,954   $ 136,111   $ 134,110   $ 138,712   $ 143,410  
                       
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.88x     2.13x     2.43x     1.16x     2.39x  
                       
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