EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and in the Selected Historical Financial Information of Lodgian, Inc. and to the use of our report dated March 31, 1999, except for Note 15, as to which the date is June 24, 1999 in the Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related Prospectus of Lodgian, Inc. for the registration of 3,500,000 shares of Lodgian Capital Trust I, 7% Convertible Redeemable Equity Structured Trust Securities (the "CRESTS") and 8,170,050 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the CRESTS. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Atlanta, Georgia July 8, 1999