Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership of premium-branded hotels in the upscale and upper midscale segments, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.1125 per common share and per common unit of limited partnership in Summit Hotel OP, LP for the third quarter ending September 30, 2011.

The dividend is payable November 30, 2011 to holders of record as of November 18, 2011. This represents an annualized dividend rate of $0.45 per share and unit. The company will continue to review its dividend policy on a quarterly basis.

About Summit Hotel Properties

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and owning premium-branded select-service hotels in the upscale and upper midscale segments. As of November 7, 2011, the company's hotel portfolio consisted of 70 hotels with a total of 7,100 guestrooms located in 19 states. Additional information about Summit may be found at the company's website, www.shpreit.com.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements include statements related to the company's ability to continue to execute its strategy by selectively expanding the portfolio while continuing to maximize the operating results of its existing portfolio. For a description of factors that may cause the company's actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading "Risk Factors" included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Media)
Daly Gray Public Relations
Jerry Daly, Carol McCune
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(Investors)
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Dan Boyum
605-782-2015
dboyum@shpreit.com