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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070309174509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-016940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERSTATE HOTELS & RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				510379982
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 387-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERISTAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ng Leslie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392554

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14331
		FILM NUMBER:		07685674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-387-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 N. FAIRFAX DR. STE 500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059341</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERSTATE HOTELS &amp; RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392554</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ng Leslie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4501 N. FAIRFAX DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16195</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13334</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.48</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-03</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent unvested restricted stock pursuant to a grant of 20,000 shares on 4/25/06. 6,666 shares will vest on 4/25/07, 6,667 shares will vest on 4/25/08, and 6,667 shares will vest on 4/25/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares represent unvested restricted stock pursuant to a grant of 20,000 shares on 9/26/05. 6,666 shares vested on 9/26/06. 6,667 shares will vest on 9/26/07 and 6,667 shares will vest on 9/26/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">8,333 of these options vested on 9/26/2006. 8,333 options will vest on 9/26/2007 and 8,334 will vest on 9/26/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">8,333 of these options will vest 4/03/2007, 8,333 options will vest on 4/03/2008 and 8,334 options will vest on 4/03/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leslie Ng</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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