EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of the General Partner of
Sotherly Hotels LP (formerly MHI Hospitality, L.P.)
410 West Francis Street
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of Sotherly Hotels LP (formerly MHI Hospitality, L.P.), to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, of the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and of our report dated August 9, 2013, with respect to our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-189821) and related Prospectus, as amended.
/s/ PBMares, LLP
Norfolk, Virginia
September 24, 2013