Amendment, dated March 30, 2020, to Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 4, 2020, by and between the Company and Kristian Gathright

Exhibit 10.4

Amendment to Letter Agreement (“Agreement”) dated March 4, 2020 between Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kristian Gathright.

The purpose of this Amendment is to acknowledge that, as a result of the recent effects of COVID-19 on the operating results for the Company, each party to the Agreement has agreed that payment of the Additional Benefit will be deferred until a mutually agreed upon date later in calendar year 2020. The remaining terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged.

Accepted and Agreed

/s/ Justin Knight                                   

Justin Knight

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

/s/ Kristian Gathright                                   

Kristian Gathright

March 30, 2020                                        

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