Living by the water: Overnight stays with swimming fun in front of the Kelloggs Pier
Jill Grigoleit
· 18.06.2024
Unusual overnight stays are in vogue. Above all, offers that score points not only with their architecture or history, but also with their proximity to the water, such as floating homes, lighthouses or sleeping beach chairs. Bremen will soon be able to advertise a new attraction in this category. Because where tonnes of maize, rice and other grain used to be unloaded and pumped into silos, from August it will be possible to stay overnight in 120 hotel rooms with a view of the Weser. The "John & Will" silo hotel with its eight towers is part of the so-called Kelloggs Pier on Bremen's Überseeinsel. The first names of the two company founders, as well as the striking red lettering with the curved letters on the hotel roof, are a reminder of the history of the location. The round rooms in the 40 metre high concrete tubes are adapted to the architecture of the silos. On the top floor, the steel struts that anchor the company sign on the roof run through the centre of the room.
Converted barge for bathing fun
Apart from the architecture and history, the operators are focusing on the maritime flair of the Hanseatic city on the Weser and the harbour character of the pier. In future, the "Edelweiß" barge, which has been converted into a bathing ship, will be moored at the hotel's own jetty. A 1.40 metre deep pool, a bar, changing rooms and sanitary facilities are to be installed on the 67 metre long and 8.20 metre wide ship. In addition, the ship will continue to be ready for cruises. Water treatment, swimming pool technology and power supply are therefore to be integrated on board.
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From the home of breakfast cereals to the neighbourhood of the future
Breakfast cereals were produced here for over 50 years and shipped all over the world. For decades, the banks of the Weser to the west of the Schlachte were closed company premises. Today, Bremen's Überseeinsel, between the Europahafen harbour and the Weser, is one of the largest urban development areas in Europe. A neighbourhood of the future with an innovative energy and mobility concept, virtually car-free, sustainable and social, is to be created on the former harbour area on the right bank of the Weser. The water of the Weser and Bremen's stiff breeze are to supply the district with energy. Where previously only industry was granted proximity to the water for logistical reasons, in future residents, tourists and workers will be able to enjoy the view of the Weser - and even take a dip in it.
