EXHIBIT 99.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURUSANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Extended Stay America, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
each of the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

        (1)  the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
             15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o
             (d)); and

        (2)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
             material respects, the financial condition and results of
             operations of the Company.


Dated:  August 14, 2002                /s/ GEORGE D. JOHNSON, JR.
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                                              George D. Johnson, Jr.
                                              Chief Executive Officer


Dated:  August 14, 2002                /s/ GREGORY R. MOXLEY
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                                              Gregory R. Moxley
                                              Chief Financial Officer and Vice
                                              President - Finance