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Exhibit 10.30.06

October 21, 2009

CONFIRMATION

To:		Ashford Hospitality LP (“Counterparty”)
		14180 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
		Dallas, Texas 75254
		Attn: Swap Documentation
		Tel: 972 ###-###-####                       Fax: 972 ###-###-####
Fr:		Calyon New York Branch (“CALNY”)
		1301 Avenue Of The Americas, 16th Floor
		New York, NY 10019
		Attn: Swaps Department
		Tel: 212 ###-###-####/7136                       Fax ###-###-####
Re:		Flooridor Transaction dated as of October 13, 2009 (CALNY refs: 3087806NY and 3087801NY)

The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the transactions (the “Transaction”) entered into between us on the Trade Date as specified here below. This Confirmation constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below.

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern.

1. This communication supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master Agreement dated June 25, 2008 between Counterparty and Calyon (the “Agreement”) as amended and supplemented from time to time, between the Counterparty and Calyon.

2. The terms of the first Transaction (Floor Sold, CALNY ref: 3087806NY) to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

Type of Transaction:		Floor Sold Transaction
Notional Amount:		USD 2,700,000,000.00
Trade Date:		October 13, 2009
Effective Date:		October 1, 2009
Termination Date:		December 31, 2009, subject to adjustment in accordance with the modified following business day convention.

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Fixed Amounts:

Fixed Rate Payer:		Counterparty
Fixed Amount:		USD 6,873,000.00
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates:		October 15, 2009

Floating Amounts :

Floating Rate Payer:		CALNY
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:		Actual/360
Floating Rate Payment Dates:		Monthly on the 1st day of each month, commencing on
		November 1, 2009 and ending on the Termination
		Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
		Modified Following Business Day Convention.
Calculation Period:		For the purposes of this Transaction, the final
		Calculation Period for the party will end on, and
		include, the Termination Date.
Floor Rate:		2.00%
Reset Date:		September 13th, October 13th, November 13th
Floating Rate Option:		USD-LIBOR-BBA
Designated Maturity:		One (1) Month
Spread:		None
Compounding:		Inapplicable
Business Days:		London and New York
Calculation Agent:		CALNY

3. The terms of the second Transaction (Floor Purchased, CALNY ref: 3087801 NY) to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

Type of Transaction:		Floor Purchased Transaction
Notional Amount:		USD 2,700,000,000.00
Trade Date:		October 13, 2009
Effective Date:		October 1, 2009

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Termination Date:		December 31, 2009, subject to adjustment in
		accordance with the modified following business
		day convention.

Fixed Amounts:

Fixed Rate Payer:		CALNY
Fixed Amount:		None

Floating Amounts :

Floating Rate Payer:		COUNTERPARTY
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:		Actual/360
Floating Rate Payment Dates:		Monthly on the 1st day of each month, commencing on
		November 1, 2009 and ending on the Termination
		Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
		Modified Following Business Day Convention.
Calculation Period:		For the purposes of this Transaction, the final
		Calculation Period for the party will end on, and
		include, the Termination Date.
Floor Rate:		1.00%
Reset Date:		September 13th, October 13th, November 13th
Floating Rate Option:		USD-LIBOR-BBA
Designated Maturity:		One (1) Month
Spread:		None
Compounding:		Inapplicable
Business Days:		London and New York
Calculation Agent:		CALNY
4. Account Details:
Payment of USD to CALNY:		CALYON NEW YORK
		A/C Calyon New York Branch
		A/C 01-88180-3211-00-00-1-180
Payment to Counterparty:		JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, DALLAS
		ABA: 113000609
		Favor of: Ashford Hospitality Trust
		Account: 08806397111

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5. Offices and Address for Notice: in connection with this Swap Transaction:

	(a)		CALNY: its branch office is in New York at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019 USA
	(b)		Counterparty: its office is in Dallas, Texas.

6. THE COUNTERPARTY IS HEREBY REQUESTED TO SIGNIFY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS CONFIRMATION PROMPTLY BY SIGNING A COPY HEREOF AND RETURNING IT TO CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 12 OF THE AGREEMENT.

UNLESS CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH SHALL HAVE RECEIVED WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE TERMS OF THIS CONFIRMATION WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS (DEFINED BELOW) OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN, THE COUNTERPARTY SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED SUCH TERMS WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACT ON THE PART OF CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH, THE COUNTERPARTY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON. FOR PURPOSES HEREOF, “BUSINESS DAY” SHALL HAVE THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 5-701 B.3. (B) OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Each party agrees to make payments to the other party in accordance with the provisions set forth or incorporated by reference in this Confirmation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Confirmation as of the date first above written.

CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH				ASHFORD HOSPITALITY LP
Authorized Signature:				Authorized Signature:
/s/ Margaret Tam
Name Margaret Tam				Name:
Title: Senior Associate				Title:
/s/ Ivy De Jesus
Name: Ivy De Jesus
Title: Vice President

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