HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
44 Hersha Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Telephone: (713) 236-4400
May 13, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ruairi Regan
Re:
Hersha Hospitality Trust
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-236758
Dear Mr. Regan:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Hersha Hospitality Trust hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-captioned registration statement to 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on May 15, 2020 or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
If you have questions or comments regarding this request, please call James V. Davidson of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP at (804) 787-8035.
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Very truly yours, | | |
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HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | | |
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By: | /s/ Ashish R. Parikh | |
| Ashish R. Parikh | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
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cc: | Ashish R. Parikh Michael R. Gillespie James V. Davidson |