Exhibit 16 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 June 6, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read paragraphs 1-4 of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 6, 2002 of Lodgian, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP - ------------------------------------- ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP cc: Mr. Richard Cartoon EVP and Chief Financial Officer Lodgian, Inc.