LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Third Quarter Earnings Call to be Held on October 23, 2008

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter 2008 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 after the market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 9:00 AM ET.

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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 at least 15 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 and luxury full-service hotels, totaling approximately 8,500 guest rooms in 14 markets in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale and luxury 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, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, Denihan Hospitality Group and the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.

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