Exhibit 99.7

June 3, 2002

To whom it may concern:

The undersigned, Mahmood J. Khimji, 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/ Mahmood J. Khimji
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                                        Mahmood J. Khimji