ENN Equity Inns

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.