Exhibit 99.8

June 4, 2002


To whom it may concern:

The undersigned, Sherwood M. Weiser, 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/ Sherwood M. Weiser
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                                   Sherwood M. Weiser