EXHIBIT 16.1


                          [BDO Seidman, LLP Letterhead]


October 4, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

         We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form
8-K for the event that occurred on September 24, 2002, to be filed by our former
client, Microtel International, Inc. We agree with the statements contained in
paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (v), made in response to that Item insofar as
they relate to our firm.

Very truly yours,

/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP

Costa Mesa, California