RLJ Lodging Trust Sets Dates for First Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

May 4, 2012

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 4, 2012-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, after the markets close on May 10, 2012. The Company will host a conference call on May 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

The Company recommends that you dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 705-6003 or (201) 493-6725 for international participants and requesting RLJ Lodging Trust's first quarter earnings conference call.

A replay of the call will be available from 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 11, 2012, until midnight (Eastern Time) on May 25, 2012. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers, and entering pin number 393377.

A live webcast of the conference call will also be available online at the Company's website, http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available online through the Company's Investor Relations section.

About Us

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio consists of 141 hotels in 20 states and the District of Columbia, with a total of more than 20,600 rooms.

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RLJ Lodging Trust
Leslie D. Hale, Chief Financial Officer
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