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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>1295810</cik>
        <entityName>Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32319</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>120 Vantis</street1>
            <street2>Suite 350</street2>
            <city>Aliso Viejo</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>CA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>CALIFORNIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>92656</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(949) 330-4000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>8.0% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-07</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
