DiamondRock Announces Second Quarter Dividend of $0.24 Per Share

BETHESDA, Md., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) today announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share to its common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2006. This dividend will be paid on June 22, 2006.

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About DiamondRock Hospitality Company

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner and acquirer of premium hotel properties. DiamondRock owns 21 hotels with almost 10,000 rooms. For further information, please visit DiamondRock's website at www.drhc.com.

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CONTACT:
Mark Brugger for DiamondRock Hospitality Company
+1-240-744-1150, info@drhc.com