Equity Inns to Present at JPMorgan 2006 Gaming, Lodging and Restaurants Conference

Equity Inns, Inc. (NYSE: ENN), the third largest hotel
real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that Mr. J.
Mitchell Collins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, will be presenting in Las Vegas at the JPMorgan 2006 Gaming,
Lodging & Restaurants Conference on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 8:00
AM Pacific time.
   Investors interested in listening to a live webcast of the
presentation may do so by visiting the investor relations section of
http://www.equityinns.com at the time of the 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.