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Meeting Information

SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 05, 2019

Date: May 03, 2019

          Time: 8:30 AM PDT

Location:

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

200 Spectrum Center Drive

2nd Floor

Irvine, California 92618

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Annual Report       2. Notice & Proxy Statement

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 21, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.

Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  available and follow the instructions.

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you
vote FOR the following:

1.    Election of Directors

Nominees

01   John V. Arabia

02   W. Blake Baird

03   Andrew Batinovich

04   Z. Jamie Behar

05   Thomas A. Lewis, Jr.

06   Murray J. McCabe

07   Douglas M. Pasquale

08   Keith P. Russell

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2.           Ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

3.           Advisory vote to approve the compensation of Sunstone’s named executive officers, as set forth in Sunstone’s Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s):

4.           Vote on the stockholder proposal set forth in the proxy statement for Sunstone’s 2019 Annual Meeting, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.

NOTE:  Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Voting Instructions