Objection Deadline: June 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

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James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C. Paul M. Basta Stephen E. Hessler Brian S. Lennon KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022-4611 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 and Anup Sathy, P.C. KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 300 North LaSalle Chicago, Illinois 60654-3406 Telephone: (312) 862-2000 Facsimile: (312) 862-2200 Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re: INNKEEPERS USA TRUST, et al.,1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 10-13800 (SCC) Jointly Administered

MONTHLY APPLICATION OF KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2011 THROUGH APRIL 30, 20111

The list of Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases along with the last four digits of each Debtors federal tax identification number can be found by visiting the Debtors restructuring website at www.omnimgt.com/innkeepers or by contacting Omni Management Group, LLC at Innkeepers USA Trust c/o Omni Management Group, LLC, 16161 Ventura Boulevard, Suite C, PMB 606, Encino, California 91436. The location of the Debtors corporate headquarters and the service address for their affiliates is: c/o Innkeepers USA, 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 306, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.

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Name of Applicant: Authorized to Provide Professional Services to:

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (K&E) Innkeepers USA Trust, et al. Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession Order entered on August 12, 2010 retaining Kirkland & Ellis LLP, nunc pro tunc to July 19, 2010 April 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011

Date of Retention:

Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual and necessary:

$1,333,406.71

Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual and necessary:

$48,893.48

This is K&Es tenth monthly application for compensation (the Application) filed pursuant to the Order Authorizing the Establishment of Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Official Committee Members [Docket No. 189] (the Interim Compensation Order). K&E requests: (a) payment of

compensation in the amount of $1,066,725.37 (80% of $1,333,406.71 of fees on account of actual and necessary professional services rendered to the above-captioned debtors (collectively, the Debtors) by K&E); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $48,893.48 incurred by K&E during the period April 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011 (the Fee Period).

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The K&E attorneys who rendered services in above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the Chapter 11 Cases) during the Fee Period are:
Attorney Jeffrey M. Armington Paul Basta Daniel R. Brown Patrick M. Bryan Marc J. Carmel Ashley Cox Keith S. Crow, P.C. Thad Davis Thomas A. Geraghty, P.C. Jeffrey M. Gould William Guerrieri Brendan P. Herron Stephen E. Hessler Patrick J. King R. Henry Kleeman Leonard Klingbaum Jeffrey G. Landis Christopher H. Langbein Brian S. Lennon Jennifer Marines Joshua R. McLane Roberto S. Miceli Ahmad S. Nofal Theodore A. Peto Joseph W. Price Anup Sathy, P.C. Todd M. Schwartz Steven Serajeddini John V. Shivickas James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C. Jonathan Zinman Totals for Attorneys Position with the Applicant and Year Admitted Associate 2009 Partner 1992 Associate 2009 Partner 2002 Partner 2000 Associate 2007 Partner 1986 Associate 2005 Partner 1997 Associate 2006 Associate 2008 Associate 2009 Partner 2001 Associate 2007 Partner 1984 Partner 2000 Partner 2003 Associate 2009 Partner 2004 Associate 2005 Associate 2009 Partner 1996 Associate 2010 Partner 2002 Partner 2002 Partner 1995 Associate 2007 Associate 2010 Associate 2006 Partner 1985 Associate 2008 Department Restructuring Restructuring Restructuring Litigation Restructuring Real Estate Corporate Taxation Taxation Litigation Restructuring Corporate Restructuring Litigation Corporate Corporate Litigation Restructuring Restructuring Restructuring Taxation Real Estate Real Estate Corporate Corporate Restructuring Restructuring Restructuring Real Estate Restructuring Restructuring Hourly Billing Rate $475.00 $995.00 $475.00 $665.00 $785.00 $540.00 $965.00 $660.00 $825.00 $585.00 $540.56 $430.00 $765.00 $540.00 $735.00 $775.00 $640.00 $540.00 $715.00 $675.00 $440.00 $755.00 $360.00 $680.00 $695.00 $940.00 $590.00 $475.00 $585.00 $995.00 $590.00 Total Billed Hours 9.20 1.10 19.60 3.30 16.90 119.90 2.50 2.20 2.50 33.40 123.60 43.50 119.40 1.50 18.30 6.20 9.50 83.10 222.90 203.60 21.70 70.00 1.00 0.50 2.00 216.90 247.20 129.90 0.70 18.50 213.90 1,964.50 Total Compensation $4,370.00 $1,094.50 $9,310.00 $2,194.50 $13,266.50 $64,746.00 $2,412.50 $1,452.00 $2,062.50 $19,539.00 $66,813.21 $18,705.00 $91,341.00 $810.00 $13,450.50 $4,805.00 $6,080.00 $44,874.00 $159,373.50 $137,430.00 $9,548.00 $52,850.00 $360.00 $340.00 $1,390.00 $203,886.00 $145,848.00 $61,702.50 $409.50 $18,407.50 $126,201.00 $1,285,072.21

The paraprofessionals of K&E who rendered professional services in the Chapter 11 Cases during the Fee Period are:
Paraprofessional April B. Abrams Jordannah Bangi Deborah L. Bibbs Shaun Booth Andrew Brniak Position with the Applicant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Case Assistant Case Assistant Department Real Estate Corporate Restructuring Restructuring Restructuring Hourly Billing Rate $305.00 $220.00 $230.00 $195.00 $165.00 Total Billed Hours 1.00 0.50 5.50 3.80 6.90 Total Compensation $305.00 $110.00 $1,265.00 $741.00 $1,138.50

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Paraprofessional Crystal Dao Beth Friedman Stephanie D. Frye Jacob Goldfinger Shavone Green Mark Kansa Michael Kaplan Ellen Kratofil Brian D. Krieter Jocelyn C. Kuo Travis J. Langenkamp Maureen McCarthy Emily S. OConnor Muhammad A. Rashid Sofia Sheth Leslie Stubbs Gary M. Vogt Michael West Nathaniel F. West Library Research

Position with the Applicant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Conflicts Coordinator Legal Assistant Case Assistant Project Assistant Project Assistant Conflicts Specialist Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Legal Assistant Project Assistant Litigation Support Specialist Case Assistant Project Assistant Legal Assistant Case Assistant Legal Assistant Research Specialist

Department Litigation Restructuring Administrative Services Restructuring Restructuring Corporate Real Estate Administrative Services Real Estate Restructuring Litigation Restructuring Restructuring Litigation Restructuring Litigation Litigation Litigation Litigation Administrative Services

Hourly Billing Rate $215.00 $305.00 $230.00 $290.00 $140.00 $175.00 $165.00 $250.00 $300.00 $260.00 $290.00 $260.00 $170.00 $205.00 $195.00 $165.00 $300.00 $175.00 $210.00 $235.00

Total Billed Hours 3.00 12.10 3.50 0.80 4.00 1.30 4.50 6.80 8.40 2.50 0.50 5.20 5.40 2.50 1.50 4.00 95.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 181.50

Total Compensation $645.00 $3,690.50 $805.00 $232.00 $560.00 $227.50 $742.50 $1,700.00 $2,520.00 $650.00 $145.00 $1,352.00 $918.00 $512.50 $292.50 $660.00 $28,590.00 $87.50 $210.00 $235.00 $48,334.50

Totals for Paraprofessionals

Total of Fees

$1,333,406.71

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Expense Summary Expense Categories Computer Database Research Copying and Binding Meals Postage, Overnight Delivery, and Messenger Service Secretarial Overtime Telephone Travel, Airfare, and Other Transportation Trial, Office, and Rental Expenses Total Amount $4,951.71 $15,492.57 $4,078.82 $329.52 $950.08 $954.53 $21,754.89 $381.36 $48,893.48

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Compensation by Matter
Matter Number 3 Matter Description Total Billed Hours 4.30 10.50 4.40 58.40 30.50 183.20 1,082.70 6.70 489.20 129.30 10.70 28.00 0.90 62.40 26.40 18.40 2,146.00 Total Fees Requested $957.50 $5,840.00 $2,706.00 $28,253.50 $22,956.50 $94,447.00 $702,340.21 $2,793.00 $310,959.50 $83,464.00 $6,259.50 $17,718.00 $643.50 $29,314.00 $13,062.50 $11,692.00 $1,333,406.71 Total Expenses Requested $1,090.19 $5.10 $137.31 $2,827.15 $0.30 $299.56 $20,333.23 $2,655.64 $627.12 $286.91 $66.51 $241.05 $0.00 $601.41 $78.50 $19,643.50 $48,893.48 Total Compensation $2,047.69 $5,845.10 $2,843.31 $31,080.65 $22,956.80 $94,746.56 $722,673.44 $5,448.64 $311,586.62 $83,750.91 $6,326.01 $17,959.05 $643.50 $29,915.41 $13,141.00 $31,335.50 $1,382,300.19

Adversary Proceedings and Contested Matter 4 Automatic Stay Issues 5 Business Operations 6 Case Administration 7 Cash Collateral Claims Administration and 8 Objections 9 Corporate and Securities Issues Creditor and Interest Holder 10 Communication Disclosure Statement and Plan of 12 Reorganization 13 Employee Issues Executory Contracts and Unexpired 14 Leases 15 Franchise Issues 16 Hearings and Court Issues Retention and Fee Application 18 Issues 20 Tax Issues 21 Travel Total Compensation for All Matter Numbers

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Notice K&E has provided notice of this Application to: (a) the Debtors; (b) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of New York; (c) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; (d) counsel to Midland Loan Services, Inc.; and (e) counsel to Certain Prepetition Lenders (each as defined in the Interim Compensation Order). In light of the nature of the relief requested, K&E respectfully submits that no further notice is necessary.

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WHEREFORE, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, K&E requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $1,066,725.37 (80% of $1,333,406.71 of fees on account of actual and necessary professional services rendered to the Debtors by K&E); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $48,893.48. New York, New York Dated: May 31, 2011 /s/ Brian S. Lennon James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C. Paul M. Basta Stephen E. Hessler Brian S. Lennon KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022-4611 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 and Anup Sathy, P.C. KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 300 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60654-3406 Telephone: (312) 862-2000 Facsimile: (312) 862-2200 Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

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