HAMMONS JOHN Q HOTELS INC
LEASE RENEWAL - 9TH FLOOR (6000 SQ FT) 1/1/2002
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                                                                Exhibit 10.9a(1)

[LOGO] Plaza Realty & Management Services, Inc

       THE HAMMONS TOWER
       901 St. Louis Street, Suite 106
       Springfield, Missouri 65806
       (417) 864-4544
       Fax (417) 864-4596

December 18, 2001

Mr. John Q. Hammons
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite #900
Springfield, MO 65806

RE: LEASE RENEWAL - SUITE 900, JOHN Q. HAMMONS BUILDING

Dear Mr. Hammons,

Please allow this letter to serve as the Lessor's proposal to extend your Lease
Agreement relating to your Leased Premises within the John Q. Hammons Building,
Springfield, Missouri.

As of January, 1, 2002, the Lessor will extend your Lease for an additional
three (3) year period under the same terms and conditions as outlined in your
Lease dated December 16, 1998 with exception to base rental which shall be
increased to $7,500.00 per month. We will also adjust your base year as it
relates to increased building costs to the actual cost for 2002.

Should this meet with your approval, please sign all three (3) copies of this
letter and return them to my attention. Upon receiving the Lessor's approval and
signature, I will return one (1) fully executed copy for your files.

Sincerely,

PLAZA REALTY & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

/s/ Mark Harrell

Mark Harrell
President

MH/kb

LESSOR:
ACCEPTED BY: /s/ John Q. Hammons     DATE: 12-20-01
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               Mr. John Q. Hammons

LESSEE:
ACCEPTED BY: /s/ John Q. Hammons     DATE: 12-20-01
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               Mr. John Q. Hammons

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