LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Third Quarter Earnings Call to be Held on October 22, 2009

BETHESDA, Md.--(Business Wire)--
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced it will report financial
results for the third quarter 2009 on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 after the
market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM EDT.

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

1
On October 22, 2009, dial (800) 347-6109 approximately ten minutes
before the call begins (8:50 AM EDT);
2
Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel Properties’
Third 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 14 markets 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, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts
& Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, Denihan Hospitality Group, Dolce Hotels and
Resorts and the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.

For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail, please visit
our website at www.lasallehotels.com

LaSalle Hotel Properties
Susan Patterson, 301/941-1504

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