Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Accountants


WestCoast Hospitality Corporation
Spokane, Washington


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.  333-60791) of WestCoast  Hospitality  Corporation of
our report  dated  February  5, 2003,  relating  to the  consolidated  financial
statements, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



BDO Seidman, LLP
Spokane, Washington

March 31, 2003