EXHIBIT 99.1
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LaSalle Hotel Properties
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814
Ph.  (301) 941-1500
Fax (301) 941-1553
www.lasallehotels.com

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                  LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES COMPLETES
                 $59.6 MILLION SECURED DEBT FINANCING

     5.35 Percent Loan Secured by Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter


     BETHESDA, MD, JUNE 8, 2005 -- LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO)
today announced that it has successfully executed a $59.6 million secured
loan with KeyBank at a fixed rate of 5.35 percent.   The term of the loan
is seven years and is collateralized by the Company's 282-room Hilton San
Diego Gaslamp Quarter.  Proceeds from the financing will be used to reduce
LaSalle's outstanding balance on its credit facility.

     LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-tenant, multi-operator
real estate investment trust, which owns interests in 22 upscale and luxury
full-service hotels, totaling approximately 6,800 guest rooms in 14 markets
in 10 states and the District of Columbia.  The Company focuses on
investing in upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in urban,
resort and convention markets.  LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow
through strategic relationships with premier internationally recognized
hotel operating companies including, Westin Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Inc.,
Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels
Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation,
Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, and the Kimpton Hotel
& Restaurant Group, LLC.


Certain matters discussed in this press release may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Although LaSalle Hotel Properties believes
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will
be attained.  Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations are listed in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and
subsequent SEC reports and filings.  LaSalle assumes no obligation to
update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because
of subsequent events.


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ADDITIONAL CONTACTS:
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     Hans Weger, Chief Financial Officer, LaSalle Hotel Properties -
301/941-1500



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