ENN Equity Inns

Equity Inns, Inc. (NYSE: ENN), the third largest hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that announced that Mr. Howard Silver, President and Chief Executive Officer will be presenting at the Citigroup 2006 REIT CEO Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 11:00 AM Eastern time. Interested parties can listen via telephone by dialing (210) 839-8627, and using passcode "REIT 3" at the time of presentation. About Equity Inns Equity Inns, Inc. is a self-advised REIT that focuses on the upscale extended stay, all-suite and midscale limited-service segments of the hotel industry. The Company, which ranks as the third largest hotel REIT based on number of hotels, currently owns 127 hotels with 15,157 rooms located in 36 states. For more information about Equity Inns, visit the Company's Web site at www.equityinns.com.