Exhibit 31.3
CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael J. Gross, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this amendment to the annual report on Form 10-K of Morgans Hotel Group Co. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
| /s/ Michael J. Gross |
Michael J. Gross |
Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 30, 2013
