We found this gem of a B&B in the Lonely Planet's guide for Germany, in the middle-budget range of accomodation for Bremen.

Booking was relatively laid back, they didnt ask us for names or details or anything, and when we email them to confirm our stay a week before departing for Bremen, they reassured us everything was 'OK', in slightly patchy English.

When we eventually arrived (the map they had sent us with directions to the hostel was in German, and still not very clear, but we made the most of it ), we were met by a friendly bloke who simply gave us the key and told us the room was downstairs. It was quite surprsiing he just asked for my partner's name to confirm the reservation, and didnt seem to want any bank details or deposit or anything.

Needless to say tr rhe room was lovely and a pleasant surprise. Obviously recvently decorated, spacious, with a couch and double wardrobe, chandeliers and a lovely bathroom with big bath and shower. Not sure if all the rooms are like this or we just got lucky - but none the less, it wasnt what i was expecting!

Buffet breakfast was optional, though pretty much all residents in the hotel opted for it. and why not - immaculately presented, with a menu especially for 'tea'! at €5, it was worth it.

Although we were the youngest people staying here by a good 30 years, id definately recommend this B&B for anyone else planning a city break to Bremen. Its just a 15 min tram ride from the airport. Since Ryanair started flying here, tourism seems to have kicked off - although the B&B could have been more helpful with what is on offer attraction-wise, theres plenty of english-speaking tourist info places around.

A small hotel within a group of three in Bremen. The hotel occupies an attractive early twentieth century villa overlooking (as the name implies) the River Weser. Although somewhat out of the centre of the beautiful town, a walk of no more than ten minutes will get you there (turn right out of the hotel; walk straight on). We occupied two large and traditonally furnished rooms on the first floor. Breakfast in the ground floor dining room followed the usual German pattern.

Two tips about arriving at the hotel:

(i) If arriving in Bremen by train, use the tramway to complete your journey. Before boarding, buy your tram tickets from a tobacconist or newspaper stall or from the office of the local transport undertaking (there's one of these at the main railway station). From the station, take tram route 10 (direction Sebaldsbruck) four stops (to the Sielwall stop). After alighting, walk back to the traffic lights,turn left into Seilwall and continue about 500 metres to the end of the road. At the end, turn right into Osterdeich: the hotel is the second building along on your right.

(ii) If you arrive when the hotel is unstaffed, a notice on the front door will direct you to use the house telephone to contact the group's central reception desk. Once your reservation has been verified, you will be given the combination to a safe from which you can take your room keys (which also double as keys to the hotel's front door). Although a bit unusual, the arrangement proved perfectly satisfactory for us.