The Hotel Emma is a small and friendly hotel, perfectly situated in the city centre of ... more
Rotterdam - just a 7-minute walk from the Central Railway Station. When looking for quality accommodation, the Hotel Emma is an excellent and affordable choice. Beca...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Hotel Emma is perfectly located in the dazzling heart of Rotterdam. In 1979 this hotel was ... more
built and it was completely renovated in 2004. It has 4 flours with elevator and modern, comfortable single to quad rooms 'en suite' (all non-smoking). In additi...
Advantages: Away from the city center Disadvantages: Not good for night life
If you are looking for somewhere to stay in the centre of Rotterdam then stop reading now.
Approx cost per night EURO -95 to 135 for a standard room per night - breakfast is extra at approx EUR 16.
Rotterdam is located approx 1 hr by train away from Skipol Airport with a 10 minute taxi ride from Rotterdam station to the hotel.
Novotel have more than one hotel in Rotterdam, this on is situated in the midlle of a business park (Brainpark) which is next to a motorway.
The hotel itself is modern and the 1st impression we had upon arrival was of welcome and comfort.
The main receiption areain the hotel is just to the left of the entrance but you cannot miss it. It is located between the elevators to which are available to take you to the correct end of your floor rather than having to walk the full length ...
Advantages: Great costumes and storyline. Disadvantages: Is Emma meant to be annoying?
Rating: U
Run Time: 116 minutes
Directed by Douglas Mcgrath and based on the novel by Jane Austen.
Being a fan of the Bronte's and Jane Austen's books I thought I'd watch a adaption of Austen's book Emma, although I haven't read this movie it has made me want to read all the more!
Emma is set in the countryside and it is the 1800s, Emma is a busybody who tries to pair up her friends with men, but it always ends in disaster. As she continues to make a mess of her friends love lives she slowly begins to fall for her widowed brother-in-law.
Emma is played by Gwyneth Paltrow and it is wonderfully done, although I felt that Emma was a bit annoying.
I also loved the costumes, they looked very authentic and beautiful.
What I also thought was beautiful was the lovely scenery and houses.
Considering Gwyneth Paltrow is American she ...
Mistybrook 29.10.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Emma (DVD)
Advantages: One of the funniest novels I've ever read, superb social observations, excellent writing Disadvantages: Funny looks from strangers on the train...
I picked up Emma more because I knew I should try Jane Austen as a fan of literature rather than a burning desire to read it. I wasn't expecting much; I knew Jane Austen is an extremely highly regarded writer, but I wasn't expecting more than an arbitrary romance with flowery prose. I was pleasantly surprised.
Emma is a young woman growing up in the rural early nineteenth century as the younger daughter of an aging wealthy father. We meet her as she struggles to cope with her governess leaving her to get married, leaving her alone with her father. She is catapulted into adulthood and has to deal with the responsibilities of this and her standing in the small village community, which includes taking care of the impoverished Mrs and Miss Bates.
She would've been perfectly happy to remain a child, looking after her father (Mr ...
