My 3 Favorite Hotel REITs Plus A Las Vegas Wild Card

Host Hotels stands out for its trophy real estate, investment-grade balance sheet, and disciplined capital allocation, but is currently rated HOLD due to full valuation. Ryman Hospitality offers the widest moat with its group-oriented convention resorts, trading at a discount to historical multiples and rated BUY with a 20%+ 12-month total return target. Apple Hospitality provides a 6.2% monthly yield, a conservative balance sheet, and a diversified rooms-focused portfolio, making it an attractive HOLD for income-oriented investors.