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

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				75254
(Address of principal executive offices)				(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

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, dated December 19, 2005, announcing the acquisition of an $18.2 million junior first-mortgage loan on the Four Seasons in Nevis, West Indies. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

			(b	)		Exhibits
			99.1			Press Release of the Company, dated December 19, 2005, announcing the acquisition of an $18.2 million junior first-mortgage loan on the Four Seasons in Nevis, West Indies.

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: December 19, 2005