Hotel Zelos San Francisco joins Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, today added one of San Francisco's most prestigious boutique properties, Hotel Zelos San Francisco, to its Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels® brand collection. The luxury hotel is owned by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) of Bethesda, Maryland. Alex Cabañas, Benchmark's president & CEO, made the announcement.

"Hotel Zelos is an extraordinary addition to our Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels portfolio," said Mr. Cabañas. "Centered in the heart of downtown San Francisco, the hotel is perfectly located for both the business and leisure traveler, and is within walking distance of the Moscone Convention Center." Mr. Cabañas continued with, "As part of the transition, Benchmark currently has plans to retain all of the existing employees. We are not only extremely impressed with the hotel, but also with the caliber of the hospitality team at Hotel Zelos."

Hotel Zelos, which takes its new name from the Greek god of dedication and zeal, originally opened in 1999 as Hotel Palomar San Francisco and quickly rose to prominence as one of the city's top-ranked hotels, known for its cutting-edge design and innovative guest services. The hotel features 202 luxurious guestrooms and suites, 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, and is also home to the celebrated bar/restaurant, Dirty Habit. www.HotelZelos.com

About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") organized to opportunistically acquire and invest primarily in upper upscale, full-service hotels located in urban markets in major gateway cities. The Company owns 37 hotels, including 31 wholly owned hotels with a total of 7,408 guest rooms and a 49% joint venture interest in six hotels with a total of 1,787 guest rooms. The Company owns, or has an ownership interest in, hotels located in 11 states and the District of Columbia, including: San Francisco, California; Los Angeles, California (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica and West Hollywood); Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York; San Diego, California; Portland, Oregon; Buckhead, Georgia; Naples, Florida; Seattle, Washington; Miami, Florida; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Columbia River Gorge, Washington; Nashville, Tennessee; Bethesda, Maryland and Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, please visit us at www.pebblebrookhotels.com.