MAY 2, 2008. On behalf of Equity Inns, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ select service division is pleased to announce the sale of the Holiday Inn in Bluefield, WV to Stafford Hospitality, Inc. The 120 room property, located in the heart of Bluefield, features a swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, restaurant/lounge and 3500 square feet of meeting space.

Bluefield is located in Mercer County, home to numerous industries which operate in a worldwide arena. The hotel is conveniently located off of Interstate 77 and is proximate to many local and regional demand generators.

“The Holiday Inn presented an excellent investment opportunity for a local owner operator to rejuvenate a hotel that has been a consistent performer for many years.” said Ros Mallory, a vice president of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels. “As the most recognizable hotel in the market, the Holiday Inn Bluefield is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the wide variety of both corporate and leisure demand generators which are expanding in the region.”