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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161919-03-000001.txt : 20031023
<SEC-HEADER>0001161919-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023133939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161919-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTCOAST HOSPITALITY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				911032187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 W NORTH RIVER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5094596100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAVANAUGHS HOSPITALITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLANK STEPHEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13957
		FILM NUMBER:		03953717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 W NORTH RIVER DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5094596100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 W NORTH RIVER DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
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        <issuerName>WESTCOAST HOSPITALITY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BLANK STEPHEN R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 W NORTH RIVER DRIVE SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPOKANE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-10-21</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3236</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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      </ownershipNature>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Stephen R. Blank</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate>
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