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 15, 2008



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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 second quarter 2008 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 after the
market closes.  The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on
Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 9:00 AM ET.

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

     1.    On July 24, 2008, dial (877) 795-3610 approximately ten minutes
           before the call begins (8:50 AM ET);

     2.    Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
           Properties' Second Quarter 2008 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 at least
15 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 luxury 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
luxury 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.


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ADDITIONAL CONTACTS:
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Susan Patterson, LaSalle Hotel Properties - 301/941-1504


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



















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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 15, 2008            BY:  /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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                                      Hans S. Weger
                                      Executive Vice President,
                                      Treasurer and
                                      Chief Financial Officer




















































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