HTHT [China Lodging,] CORRESP: (Original Filing)
[January 19, 2012 Re: China Lodging Group, Limited (the Company) Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 Filed April 7, 2011 File No. 1-34656 VIA EDGAR Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Mail Stop 3010 Attention: Kevin Woody, Branch Chief Howard J Efron, Senior Staff Accountant Dear Mr. Woody and Mr. Efron: Comment Letter Commission Staff]