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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892569-97-001482.txt : 19970522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892569-97-001482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970521
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUBLETREE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923472
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				860762415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-23619
		FILM NUMBER:		97612244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 N 44TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			85008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6022206666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 NORTH 44TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85008
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWL OF REGISTRATION
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                             DOUBLETREE CORPORATION
                        410 North 44th Street, Suite 700
                             Phoenix, Arizona 85008
                                 (602) 220-6666


                                  May 20, 1997

VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

        Re:     Doubletree Corporation's Registration Statement
                on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-23619)
                -----------------------------------------------

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Doubletree Corporation ("Doubletree") hereby respectfully requests
that the above-referenced Registration Statement filed by Doubletree on March
28, 1997, be withdrawn, effective immediately. Doubletree requests this
withdrawal because its contractual obligations with respect to the maintenance
of the subject Registration Statement have been satisfied.

        Kindly forward a copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the
Registration Statement to the undersigned as soon as practicable. If you have
any questions, kindly contact Kimberly Wilkinson of Latham & Watkins at (415) 
395-8087.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ DAVID L. STIVERS

                                        David L. Stivers
                                        Senior Vice President,
                                        General Counsel and Secretary

cc:  The Nasdaq National Market
     Kimberly L. Wilkinson
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