Service Properties Trust — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009

Apr 29, 2009

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*HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST*

*400 Centre Street*

*Newton, Massachusetts 02458*

April 29, 2009

Dear Hospitality Properties Trust Shareholder:

According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the important Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Hospitality Properties Trust on May 15, 2009, at which your Board of Trustees has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote FOR items 1 and 2 and AGAINST the shareholder proposal in item 3.

*Please help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting TODAY by telephone, via* the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today.**

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

JENNIFER B. CLARK, Secre tary

*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 1-877-825-8971.

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