ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

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

Contacts:

Susan Patterson, LaSalle Hotel Properties 301/941-1504