Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

As independent registered public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-73461 and 333-75859) of our report dated June 25, 2008, relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan at December 31, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2007, included in this Form 11-K. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the Plan subsequent to December 31, 2007, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.

/s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

Phoenix, Arizona

June 25, 2008

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