UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549


                               FORM 8-K

                            CURRENT REPORT

                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 13, 2004



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                       LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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   Maryland                     1-14045             36-4219376
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(State or other            (Commission File      (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                 Number)          Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)




                         4800 Montgomery Lane
                               Suite M25
                       Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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               (Address of principal executive offices)




  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (301) 941-1500




                            Not Applicable
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     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)














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ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will report financial results
for the second quarter 2004 on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 after the market
closes.  The Company will conduct its quarterly conference call on
Thursday, July 22, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

     LaSalle Hotel Properties' management will discuss the Company's
second quarter results. To participate in the conference call, please
follow the steps listed below:

     1.    Reserve a line for the conference call with Susan Wojciechowski
           by Wednesday, July 21 at 301-941-1504;

     2.    On Thursday, July 22 dial (800) 406-5345 approximately ten
           minutes before the call begins (8:50 a.m. ET);

     3.    Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
           Properties' Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call;

     4.    State your full name and company affiliation and you will be
           connected to the call.

     A live webcast of the Earnings Call will also be available through
the Company's website.  To access, log on to www.lasallehotels.com at least
15 minutes prior to the call.  A replay of the conference call will be
archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of
www.lasallehotels.com.

     LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-tenant, multi-operator
real estate investment trust, which owns interests in 19 upscale and luxury
full-service hotels, totaling approximately 6,400 guest rooms in 14 markets
in 11 states and the District of Columbia.  LaSalle Hotel Properties
focuses on investing in upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in
urban, resort and convention markets.  The Company seeks to grow through
strategic relationships with premier internationally recognized hotel
operating companies including Marriott International, Inc., Westin Hotels &
Resorts, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Crestline
Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels &
Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging
Services Corporation, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels and Kimpton Hotel &
Restaurant Group, LLC.


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                  please visit www.lasallehotels.com

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     NOTE:  The information in this report (including the exhibit) is
furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed
an admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein that
is required to be disclosed solely by regulation FD.













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                              SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                            LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES




Dated:  July 13, 2004       BY:   /s/ HANS WEGER
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                                  Hans Weger
                                  Executive Vice President,
                                  Treasurer and
                                  Chief Financial Officer


















































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