<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001917148-26-000002.txt : 20260213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260213163012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001917148-26-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reyes Aaron Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001917148
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32319
		FILM NUMBER:		26633584

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 ENTERPRISE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				201296886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 ENTERPRISE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 330-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 ENTERPRISE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
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    <periodOfReport>2026-02-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001295810</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Reyes Aaron Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15 ENTERPRISE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALISO VIEJO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92656</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35912</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>159091</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 11, 2026, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. granted 35,912 restricted shares of common stock to the Reporting Person pursuant to its 2022 Incentive Award Plan. Such shares are subject to the satisfaction of vesting requirements over a three-year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Aaron R. Reyes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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