Exhibit 23.1


                   Consent of Independent Public Accountants




As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 28, 1999 
included in Marriott International Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended 
January  1, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this 
registration  statement.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Vienna, VA
April 26, 1999