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<SEC-HEADER>0001230295-08-000374.hdr.sgml : 20080526
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080527130731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001230295-08-000374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				331082757
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-3415
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126585000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-3415

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREZANT WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32223
		FILM NUMBER:		08860088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-658-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, STE. 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057436</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STRATEGIC HOTELS &amp; RESORTS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001356939</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PREZANT WILLIAM A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 WEST MADISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4445</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9257.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7000.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 1993 Prezant Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan payable solely in stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the grant document and the 2004 Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes common stock in the form of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Paula C. Maggio as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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