April 6, 2016
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of the Chief Accountant
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Sotherly Hotels Inc. |
| Sotherly Hotels LP |
File No. | 001-32379 (Sotherly Hotels Inc.) |
| 001-36091 (Sotherly Hotels LP) |
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K of Sotherly Hotels Inc. and Sotherly Hotels LP dated April 6, 2016, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
McLean, Virginia
Grant Thornton LLPU.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd