Strategic Hotels & Resorts Responds to Orange Capital

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

today issued the following statement in response to the Orange Capital, LLC release: "The Strategic Hotels & Resorts Board and management team continually reviews options to create value for shareholders.  The Company believes the pending sale of the Four Seasons Punta Mita resort and the adjacent La Solana land parcel for a gross consideration of $200 million, or approximately $1.0 million per key, represents excellent value and provides an opportunity to de-leverage the Company's balance sheet consistent with its ongoing strategy. We are pleased with the positive feedback we've received from the investment community, including many large shareholders, and look forward to continuing to create value." About Strategic Hotels & ResortsStrategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The Company currently has ownership interests in 18 properties with an aggregate of 8,271 rooms and 851,600 square feet of multi-purpose meeting and banqueting space. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the Company's website at www.strategichotels.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic