SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2005

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND (State of Incorporation)		001-31775 (Commission File Number)		86-1062192 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		75254 (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 25, 2005, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it modified its $60.0 million credit facility, due August 17, 2007.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated August 25, 2005, announcing the aforementioned credit facility modification.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 25, 2005

		ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
		By: /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS                      David A. Brooks Chief Legal Officer