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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-047390.txt : 20080814
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080814160604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-047390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODGIAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				522093696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043649400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIS DANIEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207827

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14537
		FILM NUMBER:		081019020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-364-9400
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001066138</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LODGIAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207827</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ELLIS DANIEL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3445 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30326</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4757</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.39</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16663</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The weighted average sale price of the shares was $8.39 per share.  The range of sale prices was between $8.35 - $8.43 per share.  Upon request by the SEC, Lodgian, Inc. or any security holder of Lodgian, Inc., Mr. Ellis will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/ Daniel E. Ellis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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