LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Call to be Held on February 26, 2010

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 on Thursday, February 25, 2010 after the market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 9:00 AM EST.

To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:

1. On February 26, 2010, dial (888) 378-4398 approximately ten minutes before the call begins (8:50 AM EST);
2. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel Properties’ Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call;
3. State your full name and company affiliation and you will be connected to the call.

A live webcast of the Earnings Call will also be available through the Company’s website. To access, log on to http://www.lasallehotels.com ten minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of http://www.lasallehotels.com.

LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment trust owning 31 upscale full-service hotels, totaling approximately 8,500 guest rooms in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic relationships with premier lodging companies, including Westin Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, Denihan Hospitality Group, Dolce Hotels and Resorts and the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.

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