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    BOB'S TRAVEL NOTEBOOK.

Peeking behind curtains and corners to uncover local stories worth sharing

Looking for smart travel hacks, local gems only insiders know about, or the design stories behind our one-of-a-kind apartments? You’ve come to the right place. Our blog is your backstage pass to the neighbourhoods he's fallen for, the cities he is discovering, and the creative minds shaping every stay. From hidden cafés around the corner to behind-the-scenes peeks at how he grows and designs with purpose, this is where local stories meet Bob W’s global journey.

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Prague buildings

Real Estate

Growth

Prague

EXPANSION

Prague, Meet Bob W

06 Nov 2025

We’re excited to share that Bob W is coming to Prague. We’ve signed a long-term lease for a 150-key property in the heart of the city, marking our first location in the Czech Republic and a major step in our Central and Eastern European expansion.

Exterior view of Bob W Madrid Atocha

Madrid Atocha

Madrid

EXPANSION

Bob W signs large Porto property as operator accelerates Iberian expansion

31 Oct 2025

31 October 2025 – Helsinki, Finland – Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has secured a 80-unit serviced apartment building in a central location in the city of Porto, marking its first signing in Portugal and a key milestone in the company’s Iberian growth strategy.

Exterior view of Bob W Helsinki Kamppi

COMPANY

Why ageing hotels are Europe’s next great serviced-apartment pipeline

08 Oct 2025

Across Europe, the economics underpinning the traditional mid-market hotel sector are creaking and groaning louder than ever.

Building Exterior

Munich

EXPANSION

Bob W Signs Fifth Munich Property in Arnulfpark – ahead of Expo Real 2025

24 Sep 2025

September 24, 2025 – Helsinki, Finland. Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has signed a long-term lease for a serviced apartment building in Munich’s Arnulfpark. The property will open later this winter as Bob W Munich City West, marking the brand’s fifth location in the Bavarian capital and underscoring its rapid expansion across Germany and Europe.

Stockhilm Bob W Sign

Growth

Real Estate

EXPANSION

Bob W Expands to Second Property in Stockholm – and Heads to Expo Real Munich 2025

09 Sep 2025

September 3, 2025 – Helsinki, Finland. Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has signed a long-term lease and officially opened its second serviced apartment property in Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan (Old Town). The move comes just months after the company launched its first property in the Swedish capital, underscoring its rapid growth in the Nordics.

Bob W Helsinki Kamppi Interior Rooftop Shared Space

Helsinki

Design & Build

SPACES

Sauna, Skyline & Finnish Design: Meet the Sauna Lounge by Iittala & Bob W

08 Sep 2025

Helsinki just got a new design icon above the rooftops. At the very top of Bob W Helsinki Kamppi, we’ve teamed up with Iittala — Finland’s most legendary design brand — to create the Sauna Lounge by Iittala & Bob W.

Bob W Stockholm Norrmalm Lounge

Design & Build

SPACES

Old meets new: Bob W Stockholm Norrmalm, first look

28 Aug 2025

Bob has just opened 54 apartments on Kammakargatan, inside a 1965 brutalist landmark that’s been reborn through a design collaboration with Note Design Studio.

Bob W Helsinki Kamppi Rooftop Terrace

EXPANSION

From 70s Office to Design Icon: A first look at Bob W Helsinki Kamppi

04 Aug 2025

What do you get when you combine a 1970s office building, bold Finnish design, and a hospitality brand that’s anything but ordinary? You get Bob W Helsinki Kamppi — a brand-new aparthotel that blends brutalist bones with modern comforts, and a whole lot of local soul.

Vesterbro

EXPANSION

Bob W to Launch 7,500 sq m Flagship Aparthotel in Former Copenhagen Police Station

05 Jun 2025

Local Tips

Insider Tips

NEIGHBOURHOODS

Drinks with Giuseppe and strolls by the canal: Bob’s guide to Milan

28 May 2025

Recently, it feels like I haven’t woken up to the same view twice. There was the new opening in Helsinki, then all the furniture to unpack in Stockholm. Still, I found time to check out how the refurb of my place is going down in Milan. I was ready for some heat.

Madrid - Main Image

COMPANY

Bob W Expands in Southern Europe with Two Senior Real Estate Appointments

14 May 2025

At Bob W, we're always on the lookout for the right people to help us grow smarter and faster. That’s why we’re excited to announce two new appointments that will boost our presence in Southern Europe as we continue to redefine hospitality across the continent.

Philip Ward - Tower Hill Studios

COMPANY

Industry heavyweight joins Bob W board as company accelerates European growth

26 Mar 2025

Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator redefining the world of hotels and serviced apartments, has welcomed Philip Ward to its Board of Directors as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

a building with many windows

COMPANY

Bob W signs long-term lease for former Athens office building as operator ramps up European expansion

12 Mar 2025

Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has signed a long-term lease agreement to transform 4,500 sq m of an Athens office building into 130 design-led serviced apartments.

a building with glass windows

EXPANSION

Bob W to launch in fifth German city after securing aparthotel conversion for 3,300 sq m former Dortmund post office

10 Feb 2025

Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality provider, has exchanged contracts with Aroundtown, one of Europe's leading listed real estate groups, to launch a 52-unit serviced apartment offer in a former post office building in Dortmund, Germany.

a rooftop with solar panels on the roof

SUSTAINABILITY

Hotel carbon emissions ‘five times higher’ than previously thought, new Bob W measurement tool finds

28 Jan 2025

‘LEGIT’ (Lodging Emissions & Guest-night Impact Tracker), a new tool developed by the tech-powered hospitality operator and Furthr, a top tier environmental consultancy, gives guests complete environmental impact metrics for each of its room-types in every property. Bob W now clearly publishes these per-night guest emission numbers on their booking website, their guest app and in its sustainability reporting.

Bob finds. Bob keeps. Bob shares.

Bob’s got a collector’s eye and a host’s heart. A map in his head, a notebook full of names, a pocket full of places. He doesn’t just know the city — he feels it. Every corner tells a story, every spot is a recommendation waiting to be shared. From hidden speakeasies tucked
Woman walking down a street.
Food from Green Hippo
An open book with a cup of coffee illustration.