Service Properties Trust — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2007

May 1, 2007

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*HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST 400 Centre Street Newton, Massachusetts 02458*

May 1, 2007

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Hospitality Properties Trust shareholders, to be held on May 15, 2007. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR all of the proposed agenda items.

Since approval of Proposal 3 requires at least two-thirds of our outstanding common shares, your vote is important , no matter how many or how few shares you may own . Whether or not you have already done so, please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.

Very truly yours,

JOHN G. MURRAY, Secretary

REMEMBER:

*You can vote your shares by telephone, or via* the Internet. Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed card.**

If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED TOLL-FREE, at 1-877-825-8964.

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