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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT

      THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Sixth Amendment"), is made
effective as of the 11 day of July, 2005 (the "Effective Date"), by ND
PROPERTIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (as "Landlord"), and LODGIAN, INC., a
Delaware corporation (as "Tenant").

                                   WITNESSETH:

      WHEREAS, CSB-Georgia Limited Partnership ("CSB"), predecessor to Landlord,
and Impac Hotel Group, L.L.C., predecessor to Tenant, entered into that certain
Lease Agreement, dated as of April 7, 1997 as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of May 14, 1998, as amended by that
certain Second Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of June 7, 2000, as amended
by that certain Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of April 1, 2002, as
amended by that certain Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of April
28, 2003, as amended by that certain Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as
of December 23, 2003 (as so amended, the "Lease"), for approximately 21,817
square feet of net rentable area known as Suite 700 in that certain building
known as Two Live Oak (the "Building"), as such space is more particularly
described in the Lease (the "Leased Premises"); and

      WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to further modify and amend the Lease,
in the manner and for the purposes herein set forth.

      NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises, and for
Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, paid
by the parties hereto to one another, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree
as follows:

      1. Defined Terms. All capitalized terms not defined in this Sixth
Amendment shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Lease.

      2. Term. Section 1.02(a) of the Lease is hereby amended to provide that
the Term is extended to, and shall expire on, March 31, 2011.

      3. Rent. Section 2.02 of the Lease is hereby amended as follows:

            (a) The total Net Rental and Additional Rental ("Gross Rental") for
the Leased Premises shall be as follows during the period beginning as of May 1,
2005, and ending August 31, 2005:

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    PERIOD           GROSS RENTAL RATE     ANNUAL GROSS RENTAL     MONTHLY GROSS RENTAL
    ------           -----------------     -------------------     --------------------
<S>                  <C>                   <C>                     <C>
5/1/05 - 8/31/05          $18.50                $403,614.50             $33,634.54
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            (b) Commencing on September 1, 2005, Net Rental for the Leased
Premises shall be as follows:

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    PERIOD           NET RENTAL RATE     ANNUAL NET RENTAL      MONTHLY NET RENTAL
    ------           ---------------     -----------------      ------------------
<S>                  <C>                 <C>                    <C>
9/1/05 - 3/31/06          $ 0.00            $      0.00            $     0.00
4/1/06 - 8/31/06          $ 9.50            $207,261.50            $17,271.79
9/1/06 - 8/31/07          $ 9.74            $212,497.58            $17,708.13
9/1/07 - 8/31/08          $ 9.98            $217,733.66            $18,144.47
9/1/08 - 8/31/09          $10.23            $223,187.91            $18,598.99
9/1/09 - 8/31/10          $10.49            $228,860.33            $19,071.69
9/1/10 - 3/31/11          $10.75            $234,532.75            $19,544.40
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      4. Additional Rental. Section 2.03 of the Lease is hereby amended to
provide that notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant will
be responsible for Tenant's Percentage Share of all taxes, assessments and
governmental charges, costs of all insurance relating to the Building,
utilities, snow removal, landscaping and charges assessed against or attributed
to the Building pursuant to any applicable declaration of protective covenants
("Uncontrollable Operating Expenses"), without regard to the level of increase
in any or all of the above in any year or other period of time. Tenant's
obligation to pay all other Operating Expenses that are not Uncontrollable
Operating Expenses (herein "Controllable Operating Expenses") shall be limited
to a five percent (5%) per annum increase, on a cumulative basis, over the
amount the Controllable Operating Expenses for the immediately preceding
calendar year would have been had the Controllable Operating Expenses increased
at the rate of five percent (5%), on a cumulative basis, in all previous
calendar years, beginning with the actual Controllable Operating Expenses for
the year ending December 31, 2005.

      5. Security Deposit. Section 2.05 of the Lease is hereby amended to
provide as follows:

      (a) As security for the faithful performance by Tenant throughout the
Term, and any extensions or renewals thereof, of all the terms and conditions of
this Lease on the part of Tenant to be performed, Tenant shall deposit with
Landlord a Security Deposit in the amount of $34,543.00. Such amount shall be
returned to Tenant, without interest, within thirty (30) days after the day set
for the expiration of the Term, or any extension or renewal thereof, provided
Tenant has fully and faithfully observed and performed all of the terms,
covenants, agreements, warranties and conditions hereof on its part to be
observed and performed. Landlord shall have the right, at any time, to apply all
or any part of said Security Deposit toward the cure of any default of Tenant,
the repair of any damage to the Leased Premises or otherwise caused by Tenant,
or the amount of any Rent owing under the Lease. No application of the Security
Deposit shall be construed to limit Landlord's right to recover additional sums
from Tenant for damages to the Leased Premises. If all or any part of said
Security Deposit is so applied by Landlord, then Tenant shall immediately pay to
Landlord an amount sufficient to return said Security Deposit to the balance on
deposit with Landlord prior to said application.

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            (b) In no event shall Tenant be entitled to apply the Security
Deposit to any Rent due under the Lease. In the event of an act of bankruptcy by
or insolvency of Tenant, or the appointment of a receiver for Tenant or a
general assignment for the benefit of Tenant's creditors, then the Security
Deposit shall be deemed immediately assigned to Landlord. The right to retain
the Security Deposit shall be in addition and not alternative to Landlord's
other remedies under the Lease or as may be provided by law and shall not be
affected by summary proceedings or other proceedings to recover possession of
the Leased Premises.

            (c) In the event of a sale or transfer of Landlord's interest in the
Leased Premises or the Building or a lease by Landlord of the Building, Landlord
shall have the right to transfer the within described security deposit to the
purchaser or lessee, as the case may be, and Landlord shall be relieved of all
liability to Tenant for the return of such Security Deposit. Tenant shall look
solely to the new owner or lessee for the return of said Security Deposit. The
Security Deposit shall not be mortgaged, assigned or encumbered by Tenant. In
the event of a permitted assignment or subletting under the Lease by Tenant, the
Security Deposit shall be held by Landlord as a deposit made by the permitted
assignee or subtenant and the Landlord shall have no further liability with
respect to the return of said Security Deposit to the original Tenant.

            (d) Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit
separate from its general accounts.

      6. Renewal Option. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant a Renewal Option as
set forth on Exhibit H attached to this Sixth Amendment.

      7. Right of First Offer. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant a Right of First
Offer as set forth on Exhibit I attached to this Sixth Amendment.

      8. Tenant Improvement Allowance. As of September 1, 2005, Landlord shall
provide Tenant with an Allowance equal to $10.00 per square foot of net rentable
area in the Leased Premises ($218,170.00), and Tenant shall apply such allowance
to the upgrade and improvement of the Leased Premises (including but not limited
to cabling and wiring of the Leased Premises) pursuant to mutually agreeable
plans and specifications. Tenant shall pay Landlord promptly, as additional
rental under the Lease and within thirty (30) days of being invoiced therefore,
the cost of any such improvements, less the amount of such Allowance; provided,
however, if Tenant has not used the entire Allowance by September 1, 2006,
Tenant may elect to use up to $3.00 per square foot of net rentable area in the
Leased Premises ($65,451.00) of the Allowance to offset the Net Rental next
coming due under the Lease. The provisions of Exhibit D to the Lease, as
applicable, shall apply with respect to all improvements in the Leased Premises.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may perform all such work to the Leased
Premises with a contractor approved by in advance by Landlord, provided that (i)
any mechanical, electrical and plumbing ("MEP") work must be approved in advance
and drawn by Landlord's MEP architect, and (ii) all MEP-related work must be
performed by subcontractors approved in advance by Landlord. In addition, Tenant
shall pay to Landlord construction management fee equal to five percent (5%) of
the total cost of all work associated with such improvements to the Leased
Premises. Such fee shall be paid to Landlord or Landlord's designated agent, and
may be funded out of the Allowance, to the extent available.

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      9. Parking. Section 3.04 of the Lease is amended to provide that Tenant
shall be entitled to use up to seventy-six (76) Parking Permits at a monthly
rate of $58.53 per Unassigned Parking Permit and $71.64 per Assigned Parking
Permit, such rates to increase by 3% every January 1st during the Term. Tenant
shall have the right to designate up to six (6) such Parking Permits as Assigned
Parking Permits. In addition, Landlord shall permit Tenant the use of an
additional four (4) Assigned Parking Permits on a month to month basis, to the
extent available.

      10. Broker. Cousins Property Services, L.P. ("Landlord's Broker") has
represented Landlord in this transaction. Ackerman & Co. ("Tenant's Broker") has
represented Tenant in this transaction. Landlord will pay each of Landlord's
Broker and Tenant's Broker a commission due by virtue of this Second Amendment,
which leasing commissions shall be paid by Landlord in accordance with the terms
of separate agreements. Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that (except
for Tenant's Broker) no broker, agent, commission salesperson, or other person
has represented Tenant with respect to this Second Amendment and that (except
for Tenant's Broker) no commissions, fees, or compensation of any kind are due
and payable in connection herewith to any broker, agent, commission salesperson,
or other person as a result of any act or agreement of Tenant. Tenant agrees to
indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from all loss, liability, damage, claim,
judgment, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs)
suffered or incurred by Landlord as a result of a breach by Tenant of the
representation and warranty contained in the immediately preceding sentence or
as a result of Tenant's failure to pay commissions, fees, or compensation due to
any broker who represented Tenant, whether or not disclosed, or as a result of
any claim for any fee, commission or similar compensation with respect to this
Lease made by any broker, agent or finder (other than Tenant's Broker) claiming
to have dealt with Tenant, whether or not such claim is meritorious. Landlord
represents and warrants to Tenant that (except for Landlord's Broker) no broker,
agent, commission salesperson, or other person has represented Landlord with
respect to this Second Amendment and that (except for Landlord's Broker and
Tenant's Broker) no commissions, fees, or compensation of any kind are due and
payable in connection herewith to any broker, agent, commission salesperson, or
other person as a result of any act or agreement of Landlord. Landlord agrees to
indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from all loss, liability, damage, claim,
judgment, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs)
suffered or incurred by Tenant as a result of a breach by Landlord of the
representation and warranty contained in the immediately preceding sentence or
as a result of Landlord's failure to pay commissions, fees, or compensation due
to any broker who represented Landlord, whether or not disclosed, or as a result
of any claim for any fee, commission or similar compensation with respect to
this Lease made by any broker, agent or finder (other than Landlord's Broker or
Tenant's broker) claiming to have dealt with Landlord, whether or not such claim
is meritorious.

      11. Patriot Act. The following paragraph is added to the Lease, as Section
9.03 therein:

            "Patriot Act. Tenant (which for this purpose includes its partners,
      members, principal stockholders and any other constituent entities) (i)
      has not been designated as a "specifically designated national and blocked
      person" on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department
      Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website,
      <http://www.treas.gov/ofac/t11 sdn.pdf> or

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      at any replacement website or other replacement official publication of
      such list; (ii) is currently in compliance with and will at all times
      during the term of this Lease (including any extension thereof) remain in
      compliance with the regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control of
      the Department of the Treasury and any statute, executive order (including
      the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting
      Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support
      Terrorism), or other governmental action relating thereto; and (iii) has
      not used and will not use funds from illegal activities for any payment
      made under the Lease."

      12. No Other Modifications. Except as expressly modified herein, the Lease
shall remain in full force and effect and, as modified herein, is expressly
ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto. In the event of a conflict between
the terms of the Lease and the terms of this Sixth Amendment, the terms of this
Sixth Amendment shall control.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as
of the day, month and year first above written.

LANDLORD:

ND PROPERTIES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation

By:  s/ Harry St. Clair
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     Harry St. Clair  (print or type name)
Its: Assistant Secretary

             (CORPORATE SEAL)

TENANT:

LODGIAN, INC.,
a Delaware corporation

By:  s/ Daniel E. Ellis
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     Daniel E. Ellis (print or type name)
Its: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

             (CORPORATE SEAL)

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                                    EXHIBIT H

                                 RENEWAL OPTION

Tenant shall have the right to renew the Term of this Lease for one (1)
additional period of five (5) years (the "Renewal Term"), by giving Landlord
prior written notice no less than nine (9) months prior to the otherwise
effective expiration of the Term, that Tenant intends to exercise either of such
renewal rights, subject to the following conditions:

            (a) Tenant shall be in possession of the Leased Premises and there
shall not be an event of default under any of the terms or provisions of this
Lease at the time such notice is given or at the time of the commencement of the
Renewal Term.

            (b) Tenant shall occupy the Leased Premises during the Renewal Term
under the same terms and conditions as specified in this Lease, except Tenant
shall be entitled to no additional tenant improvement allowance and the Net
Rental for any Renewal Term shall be the then Market Rate.

            (c) As used herein, the term "Market Rate" shall be determined by
Landlord as the amount of base annual rent per square foot then being charged in
comparable first-class office buildings located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta,
Georgia for space comparable to the Leased Premises and taking into
consideration all other relevant factors establishing similarity or
dissimilarity between the comparable lease and the leasing of the Leased
Premises to Tenant for the Renewal Term, including without limitation,
escalations (including type, base year and stop), concessions, length of Term,
size and location of the Leased Premises, building standard work letter and/or
tenant improvement allowances, amenities offered, location of building, the cost
and provision of parking spaces, and other generally applicable concessions,
allowances, terms and conditions of tenancy. In determining the Market Rate, the
greatest weight shall be accorded to leases in the Building for comparable space
entered into in the twelve (12) months preceding the date on which the Market
Rate is determined.

            (d) Within thirty (30) days after Landlord receives the notice of
Tenant's exercise of the renewal option, Landlord shall notify Tenant of the
proposed Market Rate. In the event that Landlord and Tenant are not able to
agree as to the Market Rate within sixty (60) days of good faith negotiation,
Tenant's right of renewal as provided herein shall terminate.

            (e) In the event Tenant fails timely to notify Landlord in the
manner herein specified, Tenant shall be conclusively deemed to have waived its
right to enter into any Renewal Term.

            (f) This renewal right shall be subject to review and approval by
Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, of Tenant's credit and financial
condition at the time of such renewal.

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                                    EXHIBIT I

                              RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER

Subject to the rights of existing tenants, Landlord hereby grants to Tenant a
right of first offer to lease any space of less than 5,000 square feet of net
rentable area located on the sixth (6th) floor of the Building, which right
shall be exercised by Tenant or its parent, subsidiary, or affiliate, by written
notice given to Landlord within ten (10) business days after Landlord provides
written notice to Tenant that Landlord is negotiating to lease the ROFO Space to
another occupant (Tenant's failure to provide such notice by the expiration of
such ten (10) business day period being deemed Tenant's waiver of any right to
lease the ROFO Space), subject to the following conditions:

            (a) Tenant, or its parent, subsidiary, or affiliate, shall be in
possession of the Leased Premises and there shall not be an Event of Default by
Tenant under any of the terms or provisions of this Lease at the time Landlord
provides such notice to Tenant.

            (b) Tenant, or its parent, subsidiary, or affiliate, shall occupy
the Leased Premises (including but not limited to the ROFO Space) during the
Renewal Term under the same terms and conditions as specified in this Lease,
except that:

                  (i) Landlord shall provide to Tenant an Allowance with respect
      to the ROFO Space equal to the product of (A) the Allowance per square
      foot of rentable area originally provided to Tenant under the Lease,
      multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
      months remaining in the Term of the Lease at the time Tenant first
      occupies the ROFO Space, and the denominator of which is the number of
      months in the entire Term at the time Tenant first occupies the ROFO
      Space;

                  (ii) To the extent Landlord is then offering additional tenant
      concessions, Landlord shall provide to Tenant such concessions prorated as
      set forth in clause (i) above; and

                  (iii) In the event less than thirty-six (36) months remain in
      the Term at the time Tenant first occupies the ROFO Space, the Term of the
      Lease (as to both the original Leased Premises and the ROFO Space)
      automatically shall be extended to expire on the date that is thirty-six
      (36) months after the date Tenant first occupies the ROFO Space.

            (c) Tenant's right of first offer shall not be applicable during any
Renewal Term.

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.22

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      This Amendment to the Employment Agreement by and between Lodgian, Inc.
(the "Company") and W. Thomas Parrington ("Employee")(collectively the
"Parties"), is entered into and effective as of the 3rdth day of August, 2005
(the "Effective Date").

      WHEREAS, the Employee is currently employed by the Company pursuant to an
Employment Agreement between the Company and the Employee dated December 18,
2003 (the "Employment Agreement");

      WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee have agreed to modify certain terms
and conditions of Employee's employment as set forth in the Employment
Agreement;

      WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to modify the Employment
Agreement, which modification shall be contemporaneous with the effectiveness of
this Amendment to the Employment Agreement (the "Amendment");

      WHEREAS, except as otherwise amended in this Amendment, the Employment
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect;

      WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to enter into the Separation and Release
Agreement attached to this Amendment as Exhibit A (the "Separation Agreement")
in exchange for this Amendment, and Employee has relied upon Company's promise
to enter into such agreement as a condition precedent to this Amendment; and

      WHEREAS, on December 31, 2005, Employee acknowledges and agrees that
Employee will execute and not revoke the Separation Agreement.

      NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree:

      1. Amendments. The Parties agree to the following amendments of the
Employment Agreement:

            (a)   The first sentence in Section 1 of the Employment Agreement
                  shall be amended and restated to read as follows:

                  TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. My employment under this Agreement shall
                  commence on July 1, 2003 and shall end on December 31, 2005
                  (Expiration Date), or such earlier date on which my employment
                  is terminated under Section 5 of this Agreement ("Employment
                  Term").

            (b)   The first sentence in Section 2 of the Employment Agreement
                  shall be amended and restated to read as follows:

                  NATURE OF DUTIES. I shall be the Company's Chief Executive
                  Officer reporting solely to the Board of Directors (Board).
                  Except as noted herein, I shall work exclusively for the
                  Company and shall have all of the customary powers and duties
                  associated with the position of Chief Executive Officer.

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            (c)   New Section 19 shall be added to the Employment Agreement and
                  it shall read as follows:

                  EARLY TERMINATION OF POSITION/TITLE/DUTIES. Notwithstanding
                  anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
                  Company may ask me, at any time and for any reason, (i) not to
                  report to work, (ii) not to perform any duties under Section
                  2, (iii) to resign as Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
                  and/or (iv) to resign as a member of the Board of Directors.
                  If the Company implements (i), (ii), and/or (iii) in the
                  preceding sentence, the Company shall continue to pay my Base
                  Salary through the Expiration Date. Further, if the Company
                  implements (iii) or (iv) above, I shall immediately sign a
                  letter indicating that I have resigned as Chief Executive
                  Officer of the Company or as a member of the Board of
                  Directors of the Company, as the case may be.

      2. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, including Exhibit A which is
incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
concerning the subject matter of this Amendment. This Amendment supersedes any
prior communications, agreements or understandings, whether oral or written,
between the Parties concerning the matters set forth in this Amendment. Other
than the terms of this Amendment, no other representation, promise or agreement
has been made with Employee to cause Employee to sign this Amendment.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the Effective Date.

                                LODGIAN, INC.:

                                By: s/ Daniel E. Ellis
                                    --------------------------------------------

                                Printed Name: Daniel E. Ellis

                                Title: Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary

                                Date: August 3, 2005

                                W. THOMAS PARRINGTON:

                                s. W. Thomas Parrington

                                Date: August 3, 2005

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                                    EXHIBIT A

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                        SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

                                December 31, 2005

W. Thomas Parrington

      Re:   Your resignation from Lodgian, Inc.

Dear Thomas:

This letter will confirm that you and Lodgian, Inc. (the "Company")1 have agreed
to the separation of your employment effective December 31, 2005 (the
"Separation Date"). This separation and release agreement (the "Separation
Agreement") sets forth the terms under which your employment with the Company is
ending. In addition, except as set forth below, this Separation Agreement
effectively terminates (i) the Employment Agreement between you and the Company
dated December 18, 2003 (the "Employment Agreement"), and (ii) any amendments to
the Employment Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Amendment to the
Employment Agreement dated August 3, 2005 (the "Amendment"). We desire to
resolve any and all issues relating to your employment and the conclusion of
your employment with the Company amicably and on mutually satisfactory terms.
Specifically, you ("You" or "Your") and the Company (collectively, the
"Parties") agree:

A. SEPARATION TERMS

      1. Separation Benefits. Provided that You satisfy the conditions of this
Separation Agreement and do not revoke this Separation Agreement, the Company
will:

      (a)   Payment of COBRA Premiums. Pay Your COBRA premium under the
            Company's major medical group health plan on a monthly basis through
            July, 2006;

      (b)   Accelerated Option Vesting. Accelerate and immediately vest all of
            Your unvested options to acquire shares of the Company's common
            stock (the "Options"). As a result, You will be vested in a total of
            33,333 shares as of the Separation Date. Your right to exercise the
            Options shall terminate thirty (30) days following the Separation
            Date. Except as provided in this provision, the Options will
            continue to be governed by the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock
            Incentive Plan of Lodgian, Inc.; and

      (c)   Restricted Stock Units. Accelerate and immediately vest all of Your
            restricted stock units (the "Units"). As a result, You will be
            vested in a total of 22,222 Units, which will immediately be
            convertible into an equal number of shares of common stock, as of
            the Separation Date. The Units will continue to be governed by the
            Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan of Lodgian, Inc.

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(1) The term "Company" includes the company's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates
and all related companies, as well as their respective officers, directors,
shareholders, employees, agents and any other representatives, any employee
benefits plan of the Company, and any fiduciary of those plans.

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The separation benefits stated above will be subject to applicable withholdings,
including taxes and Social Security. Because You are no longer employed, Your
rights to any particular employee benefit will be governed by applicable law and
the terms and provisions of the Company's various employee benefit plans and
arrangements. You acknowledge that Your Separation Date will be the date used in
determining benefits under all Company employee benefit plans. The Company's
obligations listed in sub-sections A(1)(a) - A(1)(c) above shall terminate
immediately upon any breach by You of the Release Agreement and/or the
Separation Agreement.

2. Release. In exchange for the separation benefits stated above, You release
and discharge the Company from any claim or liability, whether known or unknown,
arising out of any event, act or omission occurring on or before the day You
sign this Separation Agreement, including, but not limited to, claims arising
out of Your employment or the cessation of Your employment, claims arising out
of the Employment Agreement, claims arising out of any amendment to the
Employment Agreement, claims arising out of the Amendment, claims arising by
virtue of Your status as an officer or director of the Company, claims for
breach of contract, tort, employment discrimination, retaliation, or harassment,
as well as any other statutory or common law claims, at law or in equity,
recognized under any federal, state, or local law. You also release any claims
for unpaid back pay, sick pay, vacation pay, expenses, bonuses, claims to stock
options, claims to the vesting of stock options, claims to restricted stock
units, claims to the vesting of restricted stock units, commissions, attorneys'
fees, or any other compensation.

You acknowledge and agree that You are not entitled to any additional payment or
benefits from the Company, except as set forth in this Separation Agreement. You
further acknowledge and agree that You have suffered no harassment, retaliation,
employment discrimination, or work-related injury or illness.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section A(2), the Parties
acknowledge and agree that (a) this Separation Agreement does not waive Your
right to (i) claim or receive indemnification as an officer or director of the
Company under any applicable state laws, the Company's Articles of
Incorporation, or the Company's By-laws, or (ii) claim or receive insurance
coverage or be defended under any officers or directors insurance coverage which
applies to officers and/or directors of the Company and which applies to You in
Your capacity as a former President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of
the Company; and (b) You do not waive any claims arising under this Separation
Agreement.

3. ADEA/OWBPA Waiver. By agreeing to this provision, You release and waive any
right or claim against the Company arising out of Your employment or the
termination of Your employment with the Company under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 621 et seq. ("ADEA"), the Older
Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 621 et seq. ("OWBPA"), or the
Georgia Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment, O.C.G.A. Section
34-1-2, (the "Waiver"). You understand and agree that:

      (a)   this Separation Agreement is written in a manner that You
            understand;

      (b)   You do not release or waive rights or claims that may arise after
            You sign this Separation Agreement;

      (c)   You waive rights and claims You may have had under the ADEA and the
            OWBPA, but only in exchange for payments and/or benefits in addition
            to anything of value to which You are already entitled;

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      (d)   You have been advised to consult with an attorney before signing
            this Separation Agreement;

      (e)   You have 21 days (the "Second Offer Period") from receipt of this
            Separation Agreement to consider whether to sign it. If You sign
            before the end of the Second Offer Period, You acknowledge that Your
            decision to do so was knowing, voluntary, and not induced by fraud,
            misrepresentation, or a threat to withdraw, alter, or provide
            different terms prior to the expiration of the Second Offer Period.
            You agree that changes or revisions to this Separation Agreement,
            whether material or immaterial, do not restart the running of the
            Second Offer Period;

      (f)   You have 7 days after signing this Separation Agreement to revoke
            this Separation Agreement (the "Revocation Period"). If You revoke,
            the Separation Agreement shall not be effective or enforceable and
            You shall not be entitled to the separation benefits stated above.
            To be effective, the revocation must be in writing and received by
            the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Daniel
            Ellis, at Lodgian, Inc., 3445 Peachtree Rd., Suite 700, Atlanta,
            Georgia 30326, or his successor, within the Revocation Period; and

      (g)   this Waiver will not become effective or enforceable until the
            Revocation Period has expired.

B. YOUR ONGOING OBLIGATIONS

1. Resignation as Officer/Director. You will, at the same time You execute this
Separation Agreement, resign from every officer position You hold with the
Company or with the Company's subsidiaries on the Separation Date, if any, by
executing a resignation letter to be prepared by the Company.

C. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. No Admission of Liability. This Separation Agreement is not an admission of
liability by the Company. The Company denies any liability whatsoever. The
Company enters into this Separation Agreement to reach a mutual agreement
concerning Your separation from the Company.

2. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of litigation relating to this Separation
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys' fees and
costs of litigation, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in
equity.

3. Waiver. The Company's failure to enforce any provision of this Separation
Agreement shall not act as a waiver of that or any other provision. The
Company's waiver of any breach of this Separation Agreement shall not act as a
waiver of any other breach.

4. Severability. The provisions of this Separation Agreement are severable. If
any provision is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole
or in part, the remaining provisions and any partially enforceable provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.

5. Governing Law. The laws of the State of Georgia shall govern this Separation
Agreement. If Georgia's conflict of law rules would apply another state's laws,
the Parties agree that Georgia law shall still govern.

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6. Entire Agreement. This Separation Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Parties; provided, however, that Sections 6(a), 6(b), 6(d), 6(e) and
6(f) of the Employment Agreement are incorporated by reference, shall remain in
full force and effect, and shall survive (i) the termination of the Employment
Agreement and any amendments to the Employment Agreement, including, but not
limited to, the Amendment, and (ii) the cessation of Your employment. Section 6
(c) of the Employment Agreement will have no further force or effect upon
execution of this Separation Agreement. This Separation Agreement supersedes any
prior communications, agreements or understandings, whether oral or written,
between the Parties arising out of or relating to Your employment and the
termination of that employment; provided, however, that the Parties acknowledge
and agree that this Separation Agreement does not supersede Your
post-termination obligations contained in Sections 6(a), 6(b), 6(d), 6(e) and
6(f) of the Employment Agreement. Other than this Separation Agreement, no other
representation, promise or agreement has been made with You to cause You to sign
this Separation Agreement.

7. Amendments. This Separation Agreement may not be amended or modified except
in writing signed by both Parties.

8. Consent to Jurisdiction. You agree that any claim arising out of or relating
to this Separation Agreement shall be brought in a state or federal court of
competent jurisdiction in Georgia. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of
the state and/or federal courts located in Georgia. You waive (i) any objection
to jurisdiction or venue, or (ii) any defense claiming lack of jurisdiction or
improper venue, in any action brought in such courts.

9. Successors and Assigns. This Separation Agreement shall be assignable to, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the Company's successors and assigns, including,
without limitation, successors through merger, name change, consolidation, or
sale of a majority of the Company's stock or assets, and shall be binding upon
You and Your heirs and assigns.

10. Voluntary Agreement. You acknowledge the validity of this Separation
Agreement and represent that You have the legal capacity to enter into this
Separation Agreement. You acknowledge that You have carefully read this
Separation Agreement, know and understand the terms and conditions, including
its final and binding effect, and sign it voluntarily.

If the terms set forth in this Separation Agreement are acceptable, please sign
below and return the signed original to me on or before January 7, 2006. If the
Company does not receive a signed original on or before the above-stated date,
then this offer shall be revoked and You shall not be entitled to the separation
benefits stated above.

                                                 Sincerely,

                                                 Daniel Ellis
                                                 Senior Vice President, General
                                                 Counsel & Secretary

I acknowledge the validity of this Separation Agreement and represent that I
have the legal capacity to enter into this Separation Agreement. I have
carefully read the Separation

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Agreement, know and understand the terms and conditions, including its final and
binding effect, and sign it voluntarily.

_________________________________      _________________________________
W. Thomas Parrington                   Date

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