Exhibit 99.6

June 4, 2002


To whom it may concern:

The undersigned, Raymond C. Mikulich, hereby consents to being named as a
designee  to be elected as a director of the registrant in the Registration
Statement on  Form S-4 of MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. relating to the
proposed merger  between MeriStar and Interstate Hotels Corporation, all
prospectuses related  thereto and all subsequent amendments thereto.

                                   Yours sincerely,

                                   /s/ Raymond C. Mikulich
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                                   Raymond C. Mikulich