1 EXHIBIT 99.2 PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP. EXCHANGE OFFER TO HOLDERS OF ITS 9 3/4% SERIES A SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007 NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY As set forth in the Prospectus dated ________ , 1997 (the "Prospectus") of Prime Hospitality Corp. ("Company") under "The Exchange Offer -- How to Tender" and in the Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") relating to the offer (the "Exchange Offer") by the Company to exchange up to $200,000,000 in principal amount of its 9 3/4% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Exchange Notes") for $200,000,000 in principal amount of its 9 3/4% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, issued and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Original Notes"), this form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer of the Company if: (i) certificates for the Original Notes are not immediately available; or (ii) time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent (as defined below) on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus) of the Exchange Offer. Such form may be delivered by hand or transmitted by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter to the Exchange Agent. TO: First Bank National Association (the "Exchange Agent") By Facsimile: (612) 244-1537 Attention: Paul Haugen Confirm by telephone: (612) 244-8162 By Registered or Certified Mail: First Bank National Association First Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 By Hand: First Bank National Association First Trust Center 4th Floor - Bond Drop Window 180 East Fifth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 By Overnight Courier: First Bank National Association First Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 (612) 762-3813 DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMITTAL OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO A FACSIMILE OR TELEX NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. 2 Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of Original Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure described in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. Sign Here Principal Amount of Original Notes Signature(s)______________________________ Tendered__________________________ __________________________________________ Please Print the Following Information Certificate Nos. (if available)____________________ Name(s)___________________________________ Address___________________________________ Total Principal Amount __________________________________________ Represented by Original Notes Certificate(s) Area Code and Tel. No(s)._________________ __________________________________________ Account Number____________________ Dated: _______________, 1997 3 GUARANTEE The undersigned, a member of a recognized signature guarantee medallion program within the meaning of Rule 17A(d)-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees (a) that the above-named person(s) own(s) the above-described securities tendered hereby within the meaning of ________ under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (b) that such tender of the above-described securities complies with Rule ________ and (c) that delivery to the Exchange Agent of certificates tendered hereby, in proper form for transfer, or delivery of such certificates pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, in either case with delivery of a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) and any other required documents, is being made within five trading days after the date of execution of a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery of the above-named person. Name of Firm Authorized Signature Number and Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Code Area Code and Tel. No. Dated: _____________, 1997