Maid for a wonderful stay

Advantages: Historic property, recently refurbished rooms, good breakfast
Disadvantages: Front desk staff who don't know what's going on

...When it came time to book accommodation for friends and family for our Norwich city-centre based wedding last summer I wound up selecting the four star Maids Head Hotel which is part of the Folio Hotels group. My parents spent a week there leading up to the wedding so we were in and out of the hotel all week. My brothers spent three nights in a room with two twins. My bridesmaids and I stayed in the Cathedral Suite the night before the wedding and then my husband and I stayed there the night of the wedding. Most of my husband's family also stayed in the hotel so we had a great deal of experience and feedback on the property. THE LOCATION The Maids Head Hotel is on the roundabout of the popular Tombland area in Norwich. There are a range of restaurant chains right on the doorstep including Whetherspoons, La Tasca, Café Uno...

Mountainlilly 12.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Maids Head Hotel, Norwich

Maid for Love

Advantages: Predictable romantic comedy
Disadvantages: Too predictable and too unlikely

...her only in "The Wedding Planner" and have enjoyed both her movies. Here, she did come across as a conscientious hotel maid with ambitions for a managerial position. This was my first movie of Ralph Fiennes. I think he is a wonderful actor, being able to carry off the American accent but too nice to be a believable politician. I really can't believe a politician walking in Central park without a bodyguard, with a strange woman and child. So unreal! Notable performance by Bob Hoskins as Lionel the butler. I found him so correct and so typical of an English butler. Then there is Natasha Richardson as Caroline Lane, the other woman from Sotheby. She came across as a woman who need to have a man and it had better be Christopher from across the corridor. Music I enjoyed the music very much. Especially "Come away with me" by...

petitesquirt 09.04.2003 · Read review
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Review of Maid In Manhattan (DVD)

* Maid In Manhattan *

Advantages: Acting , Plot
Disadvantages: None!

...I first saw Maid In Manhattan a few months ago when it was on the television. I loved the film so much that I decided to purchase a copy of the DVD. Maid In Manhattan is an American romantic comedy film released in 2002. This film was directed by Wayne Wang and stars singer/actress Jennifer Lopez.. Running time of this movie is one hundred and five minutes (fifteen minutes under two hours). This movie is a PG. Marisa is a single mother. She is struggling financially and so takes up a job working as a maid in a hotel. Whilst cleaning a room , she tries on a coat , which the rich lady who owns the coat has asked them to return it to the store for her. Whilst Marisa is wearing the coat , she is mistaken for the lady who owns it. What happens when she meets a man who thinks she is the woman ? Watch Maid In Manhattan to find out! I...

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Maids Head without the Service

Advantages: Conveniently Positioned
Disadvantages: Poor Service

...My brother and his family had just moved over to Norfolk and invited us over before they had actually sorted their new house out, so we were left with only one thing to do. We had to book into a hotel for the night (Luckily he paid half as it was his fault for not telling us!). We were not disappointed, though, as Norwich is a very pleasant and boasts to be a perfect place for some historical sight-seeing (From my brothers pocket of course!) *****Hotel Overview***** The Maids Head Hotel is a 13th century building in the heart of the city, directly opposite the famous Norman Cathedral. On first view of the hotel, though, it did not give me much of a historical view and on entry it seemed rather shabby compared to the descriptions we had read online. As we walked into the reception, we were greeted with a pleasant...

elfbwillow 18.02.2007 · Read review
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Maid for a lovely afternoon

Advantages: Reasonable romantic comedy
Disadvantages: not as good as Pretty Women

...For single mother, Marisa Ventura life is not easy. By day she works as a maid in a very posh Manhattan hotel and by night she looks after her son Ty, who she dotes upon. Struggling to make ends meet, she longs for a better life for her son especially as his father does not want anything to do with him. When one day she is persuaded by another maid to try on some designer clothes belonging to a hotel guest, her whole life gets turned upside down. Senatorial Candidate and hotel guest, Chris Marshall accidentally meets her and mistakes her for another wealthy hotel guest. After a romantic walk in the park, accompanied by her son, Chris becomes infatuated and invites her to be his guest at an exclusive party. Determined that nothing can come of their friendship, and worrying that if anyone found out she would loose her job, she agrees...

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Tailor maid

Advantages: For its type it's solidly entertaining
Disadvantages: You've seen this film a hundred times before

...It?s becoming frustrating the number of decent films I have to give two stars to because they?re just so formulaic?ah well, here we go again. Marisa Ventura (Jennifer Lopez) is a maid in a swanky New York hotel. She is the epitome of sassy, single mum-dom; complete with a gifted, slightly damaged and obviously adorable son. Marisa wants to break into hotel management, but unfortunately this isn?t the driving force of the movie. Much like ?Pretty Woman? (or more traditionally Cinderella) sisters will not be doing it for themselves, rather fate will drop a rich man into their laps; but enough with the feminist bile and on with the plot. Marisa is persuaded to try on the $5000 Dolce and Gabbana outfit of Caroline Lane ?the princess in the Park Suite? (played with real comic finesse by Natasha Richardson). It is whist wearing this...

Zoe 25.01.2004 · Read review
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Mmm mmm Minute Maid!

Advantages: Tastes great and refreshing
Disadvantages: Owned by Coca-Cola! Abit pricey

...I tried Minute Maid smooth orange juice for the first time on Sunday - by Wednesday I had brought 3 bottles of the stuff! I?m usually one of those people that go for the orange juice from concentrate just because you can buy it cheaper, but this time I was looking for something healthier and fresher so I picked up a classy looking 1 litre bottle of Minute Maid from a fridge in Tesco. I brought it for £2.20 which is about the average price for a litre of orange juice not from concentrate. Minute Maid smooth orange juice is made from 100% squeezed oranges and each bottle contains at least 8 fresh oranges. I hate orange juice with bits in and was convinced that a couple of juicy bits would have worked their way into my drink but to my delight there were absolutely none! I didn?t realise how much I was missing out by drinking...

karalouk 15.08.2007 · Read review
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The Most Stylish Maid On Earth

Advantages: not a bad film, acting was good enough for the type of film it is
Disadvantages: cheesy, predictable

...I look, everywhere I go all I hear is that the cinemas this week have been full of people going to see Maid In Manhattan. The majority of people I asked today what they had done at the weekend all spoke about Maid In Manhattan. They all gave positive comments, this was probably because like me they were women but I am sure men would hate this because they don't admit they like romantic comedies. The film is predictable and as usual I am sitting there thinking this has to have a happy ending she has to get the guy, I am sure everyone has the same voice screaming at the cinema screen in their heads. Jennifer Lopez has been in the UK recently promoting her film and also for the premiere, she has done a lot of interviews and comes across as a generally nice person despite all of the diva comments that have been made against her. Jennifer...

ms19 17.04.2003 · Read review
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Enjoyable AND light? You've got it maid!

Advantages: Enjoyable, funny,a feel good movie that's not too cheesy
Disadvantages: many may dislike the 'chick flick' image it carries,not good dvd extras

...Maid in Manhatten has been critisised and put down for being a 'chick flick', a 'predictable, soppy love story and for having an actress that cannot act. True, the plotline may be a little on the predictable side and quoting Avril Lavign - 'She was a girl, he was a boy, can I make it any more obvious?', this is definitely a soppy, romantic 'chick flick'. So why is it that I watch this over and over again? *** About the film *** Title: Maid in Manhatten Directed by: Wayne Wang Certificate: PG Runtime: Approximately 101 minutes Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson and Stanley Tucci Plotline: Marisa Ventura works as a maid at an upper class hotel in Manhatten. She has a dream of one day becoming a manager but that is pushed aside while she struggles to pay the bills and provide for her young son...

AimeeLouise18 12.01.2005 · Read review
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maid for channel five

Advantages: I wanted to write something, I really did
Disadvantages: Weak script, boring, not a laugh in sight

...Now don?t get me wrong, I?m all for a romantic comedy?so long as there are a few laughs involved, sparkling talent, or, at a push, some male totty will suffice. Those of you who have seen Maid in Manhattan will therefore understand why I was so disappointed when I rented it (sorry Ralph). ***the plot*** Marisa Ventura is a hotel maid in New York, who wants to get a bit further in life by going for a management position but just doesn?t have the courage to apply. Her friend is always pushing her into being spontaneous, trying out something new, and one day Marisa ends up wearing a guest?s expensive suit in her hotel room. Meanwhile, Chris Marshall, a candidate for U.S. Senator, catches her wearing the clothes, assumes she is a guest at the hotel, and they go for a walk together with Marisa?s son, Ty. They fall in love, but...

flipflopgirl 29.11.2003 · Read review
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