Art Buser, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The sale of the Marriott Riverside demonstrates our ability to monetize non-core assets at an attractive valuation in a very challenging transaction environment. This transaction will improve our already strong liquidity position, and we are confident that over time the net proceeds will deliver higher returns to our stockholders if deployed towards value enhancing capital investments elsewhere within our core portfolio of hotels." 

About Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust ("REIT") that, as of the date hereof, has interests in 42 hotels comprised of 14,463 rooms primarily in the upper-upscale segment operated under nationally recognized brands, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Fairmont and Starwood. For further information, please visit Sunstone's website at www.sunstonehotels.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations. 

Bryan Giglia
    Vice President - Corporate Finance
    Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
    (949) 369-4236
http://www.sunstonehotels.com