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Boykin Lodging Company

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BOYKIN LODGING COMPANY
Guildhall Building
45 West Prospect Avenue, Suite 1500
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

August 23, 2006

Dear Shareholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy material for the special meeting of Boykin Lodging Company shareholders to be held on September 12, 2006. Your Board of Directors recommends that common shareholders vote FOR approval and adoption of the merger agreement with Braveheart Investors LP and certain of its affiliates.

Since approval and adoption of the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of a majority of our outstanding common shares, your vote is important. If you have not already done so, please vote TODAY by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Very truly yours,

Richard C. Conti
President and Chief Operating Officer

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