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LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Call to be Held on February 20, 2009

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BETHESDA, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 after the market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM EST.

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

1. On February 20, 2009, dial (877) 852-6578 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 2008 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 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.

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