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):  April 13, 2009



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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)


                           3 Bethesda Metro Center
                                 Suite 1200
                          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 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced it will report financial
results for the first quarter 2009 on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 after the
market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM EDT.

To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:

      1     On April 23, 2009, dial (877) 795-3649 approximately ten minutes
            before the call begins (11:20 AEDT);

      2     Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
            Properties' First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call;

      3     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 http://www.lasallehotels.com ten
minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be
archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of
http://www.lasallehotels.com.

LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment
trust owning 31 upscale and full-service hotels, totaling approximately 8,500
guest rooms in 14 markets in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The
Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale and
full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention markets. LaSalle
Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic relationships with premier
lodging companies, including Westin Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Outrigger Lodging
Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark
Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts,
LLC, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company,
Denihan Hospitality Group and the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.



     For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail,
              please visit our website at www.lasallehotels.com



                                  CONTACTS

                          LaSALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
                        Susan Patterson, 301-941-1504






















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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:  April 13, 2009             BY:  /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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                                        Hans S. Weger
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Treasurer and
                                        Chief Financial Officer




















































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