Always use our direct website which guarantees the best deals. ;) To see all our apartments visit this page.
Another option is to reach out directly via email or telephone.
With Bob W you always know what you get. Bob gives you the best of both worlds: neighbourhood apartments where home meets hotel. Read more about the 12 things you can expect from every Bob W via this link.
Yes you can. We have company and community products available for you guys. Check out more details on our biz site or reach out directly biz@bobw.co.
F*#k yeah! Sustainability is at the core of everything we do with Bob W. Get the lowdown of how we are rethinking sustainability in hospitality here.
Bob’s apartments have everything you need to stop by or stick around for longer. You can stay anywhere from one night to many months at a time. Daily, weekly and monthly rates automatically applied when you book direct on our website.
We have keyless access and self check-in available 24/7, 365 days of the year. To access the apartment please fill in our virtual check-in form that gets sent to you automatically, well before your arrival. This ensures your silky smooth entry. After filling the information we will send the keyless entry access details one day before your arrival. Self check-in is available any time after check-in time from 3PM.
As we do not have our own luggage storage possibilities in the buildings, we have a few local luggage storage options to guide you to, just ask.
Online check-in form will be sent to your email. Make sure you have provided us with your email address.
Please double check that you have provided us with your correct email address and telephone number. Our check-in information is always sent via email as well as your other preferred channels (like SMS). If you are not receiving anything - please reach out to Bob.
We love to make special requests happen but we cannot always guarantee a late check-out/early check-in as it depends on other guests and cleaner schedules. Check-in time starts from 3PM and check-out time is 11AM.
Smoking is forbidden in any apartment. Please exit the building or use your terrace (if there is one). Do not throw cigarettes on the ground.
Yes - just note it down when booking.
Unfortunately, while we love our furry friends as much as you do, we cannot welcome them in our apartments. Each apartment building has its own rules and as a general rule of thumb we don't allow pets.
Yes! Every Bob W apartment has fully equipped kitchens (although only selected apartments have ovens). Dishwasher included. There’s all you need for comfortable living and a perfect stay.
Damn right there is! We offer complimentary local gym access with every apartment. We also have 2x yoga mats in every apartment and a complimentary access to online studio Yogaia. See city-specific FAQs for more details or reach out to Bob.
Feel free to take it with you around the neighbourhood, leave it in your apartment or keep for your next adventures. As long as you don’t throw it away :)
We charge every customer a mandatory one-time €45 cleaning fee. This fee is charged on every channel we are on (including booking.com, airbnb and our own website). This includes cleaning, apartment restocking, hotel linen & towels etc. Charging a one time cleaning fee is typical for vacation rental providers in the Nordic countries.
Parking in Punavuori is available on the streets. Please see rates and details on the city's site. Easiest way to pay for on-street parking is the "Easy Park" app available in the app stores.
Taxi, Uber - costs around 40€ and takes around 30min. Ask for a fixed price before stepping in the taxi. Another option is an airport train which takes around 30min and costs around 3€ per person. After that you need to take a 15min walk to the apartment. Here’s the link for the train.
Plans change—we get it. If you’ve booked directly on bobw.co with the option ‘Pay Later’ you can cancel your reservation up to 24hrs before the 3PM check-in time on your arrival day. If you cancel the stay out of this free cancellation window, the whole amount of your stay will be charged from your credit card.
If you have booked your stay with the ‘Pay Now’ option you can not cancel the stay for free or change your stay dates. The whole amount of your stay will be charged from your credit card one hour after the booking has been created.
If you’ve reserved through a different booking site, please refer to the cancellation policy on those sites. All cancellation requests must go through the original booking channel.
Please follow the instructions sent to your email carefully prior to your arrival. If it does not work - please reach out to Bob via phone. If needed, we will give you instructions on how to get the physical key.
Heck yes! It's in your arrival message, check it out and enjoy the free internet. ;)
We love a green mind so please separate the bottles and paper from the rest and you can and leave it in the apartment as our cleaners will take it out for you.
Name of gym: Voimalaitos, see the site.
Address: Iso Roobertinkatu 4, 00130 Helsinki (2nd floor)
Opening times: 6AM until 11PM daily (via card)
Guide: We have two complementary gym cards in total for you located in the apartment. Bring them with you or you won’t get in. Enter the gym from the street via the glass door that has a card reader on the side. Bring the passes back to the apartment. Ps. Check the gym’s site and facebook page for latest info.
For sure! Punavuori has a lot of cool places to visit so we have lots of different recommendations - reach out to Bob and he'll guide you to the most awesome local spots. ;)
Breakfast is not included but Bob has some lovely spots for you to go to for breakfast. For example:
Levain - neighbourhood style eatery and favourite brekkie spot.
Relove - Cafe & clothing store. Vegan friendly & most instagrammed brekkie in Helsinki.
Brooklyn Cafe - Brooklyn meets Punavuori founded by two ladies who emigrated from Brooklyn to our neighbourhood.
You can access MyFitness Balti Jaama Turg in our Telliskivi neighbourhood, in the basement of the “Balti Jaam” market building.
You can google “MyFitness Balti Jaama Turg” to find it. Once you arrive, tell the gym's front desk that you are friends with Bob W and show your booking confirmation email as proof.
If you need help, chat with Bob W (+372 519 205 27)
P.S. One complimentary access per guest per day limit ;)
Depends on your booking. If the accommodation is all charged and paid for by your company or an online travel agent you have booked through then there is no need to add your credit card details for the booking. Our online check-in form asks these details in case you decide to add additional services (breakfast or parking) to your booking. Please feel free to leave these fields empty and exit the browser.
Plans change—we get it. If you’ve booked directly on bobw.co with the option ‘Pay Later’ you can cancel your reservation up to 24hrs before the 3PM check-in time on your arrival day. If you cancel the stay out of this free cancellation window, the whole amount of your stay will be charged from your credit card.
If you have booked your stay with the ‘Pay Now’ option you can not cancel the stay for free or change your stay dates. The whole amount of your stay will be charged from your credit card one hour after the booking has been created.
If you’ve reserved through a different booking site, please refer to the cancellation policy on those sites. All cancellation requests must go through the original booking channel.
All of them are located just a few km from the city centre.
Tallinn Airport - Taxi, Uber, Bolt (10min); Tram nr 4 (Airport to Hobujaama) + tram nr 1 or 2 from Hobujaama to Telliskivi stop (30 min).
Ferry Terminal - Taxi, Uber, Bolt (10min); Tram nr 2 or 4 from Linnahalli to Telliskivi stop (15min).
Bus Station - Taxi, Uber, Bolt (10min); Tram nr 2 from Bussijaam to Telliskivi stop (25min).
See the timetables.
There are a few public parking spots on Heina and Telliskivi streets, but there is no guarantee you will always find a free one. The option we would suggest is our indoor parking spots under our building. We charge a €10 parking fee per day and you can take the lift directly to your suite. Parking will be charged from your credit card.
This rarely happens but if it does - best thing is to call us. We’ll guide you and make sure you get in.
Not included, but we do offer a breakfast package! We do not have breakfast on property but Bob has partnered up with several cafes and restaurants in Telliskivi who offer awesome breakfast. This can be purchased for 8€ per person - you can choose between 2 different breakfast spots we handpicked just for you.
Of course! The network name is your Bob W apartment number and you’ll find the password in your access message.
We love a green mind! Recycled waste can be thrown in the bins located in the wooden enclosure on the right side of the building. You can access it with your apartment access code. You may also take empty bottles to the recycling point which is in the Rimi shop near our house in exchange for cold hard cash (3 min walk).
Yes! We have some apartments with a loveseat that opens up to an extra single bed and some apartments with a sofa which open to become a double bed. Additional charges may apply.
We do have a couple of apartments with premium bunk beds that are great for twin bed setup. All of our other apartments have double or queen beds big enough for 2 persons. Some of these apartments also have a twin bed possibility using the extra bed as a second bed (loveseat and sofa).
We do not have saunas in house but it can be used in MyFitness Balti Jaam which you can go to complimentary when staying with Bob.
Your brand wall in the apartment has all the information! ;) You are entitled to use MyFitness Balti Jaam during your stay.
TV switches on when pressing both left and right on/off buttons on the Telia TV (smaller) remote. For Netflix you can use the bigger remote to navigate to the on-screen Netflix button. It is necessary to use your own account for Netflix. And don’t forget to log out of your account before you leave!
To turn off the TV please use both left and right on/off buttons on Telia TV (smaller) remote. This will switch off not only the TV but also the digi-box.
It might be the case that it’s locked - hold down the lock sign for a few seconds and it will turn on.
No. It is a (metal colour) french press and should not be placed on the stove. Boil up some water with the kettle and pour it into the french press over some coffee and then place it on a cork pot mat.
The ones in the apartment are not for sale :/ You can however buy them directly from the artist and supplier: Raili Keiv and Dopper.
About 3 min walk from the house towards Telliskivi tram station, just turn left from the house and walk straight until you come across a red supermarket called Rimi.
Plenty of ideas here - Telliskivi is full of awesome places and that’s what we are all about - making sure you experience all the fun in the coolest neighbourhood in town! See our blog for local secrets and inspiration. You can always reach out to Bob and he’ll have loads of places for you to go to.
Please use the controller on the wall to adjust the under floor heating - 5 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Voilà ;)
Metro: Buy a metro ticket to the ‘Tribunal’ station. From the airport, you’ll need to first take the pink line (line 8) to the ‘Nuevos Ministerios’ station, where you’ll get out and change to the dark blue line (line 10). Once on the dark blue line, you’ll exit at ‘Tribunal’ station, then walk 3 minutes to Bob W.
Taxi: There’s a fixed rate of 30 euros to go from the airport to the city centre. Tell the taxi driver to take you to the address Calle Fuencarral 45.
Ride-hailing apps: Local people use Uber and Cabify instead of traditional taxis as they’re cheaper and easier to move around the city with. Enter your destination address as Calle Fuencarral 45.
Yes, Garaje AML is a one-minute walk away and costs 20 euros per day. It’s a secure, indoor, monitored parking garage.
You have the option to add Breakfast Passes at our partner cafe Harina to your booking for 10 euros per guest per day. The cafe is located just 1 minute away from Bob W. Breakfast Passes can be added to your booking in the online Guest Area. By pre-purchasing a Breakfast Pass, you don’t need to pay for your meal at the cafe.
How it works:
We have two different bins in every apartment in a kitchen cabinet along with a recycling guide sticker. Here’s a quick overview:
Pink bag – Bio
What belongs: Leftover food, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggshells, shellfish, nuts, tea, coffee, used napkins, kitchen paper, corks, matches, flowers and plants.
What doesn’t belong: Diapers, feminine hygiene products, wet wipes, cigarette butts, chemicals, pet waste, cat litter, hair and other non-biodegradable items.
Yellow bag – General waste
What belongs: Everything that doesn't go in bio.
An extra single bed can be added to our Accessible Deluxe Chueca Design Studio upon request, but not to other apartments.
All of our apartments come with a double or queen-size bed and not separate twin beds. However, if you’re looking for an apartment with separate beds, one of our 1-Bedroom Chueca Design Suites has a queen-size bed in the bedroom and a 140 cm sofa bed in the living room. Reach out to our guest support team to ask about booking this particular suite.
Turn on the TV and select the app you want to watch using your remote control. You will see that there are different buttons: Netflix, YouTube or Prime Video.
You can also use our Google Chromecast device to watch media from your device on the TV. Chromecast is already installed on the TV, just follow these instructions if you need help.
The ones in the apartment are not for sale. You can, however, buy the cups from Cristina Oria and water bottles from Dopper.
There is a small supermarket, Rapid Supermercados, located just a 2-minute walk away. It is open daily from 8.00–23.00.
The air conditioner in your apartment both heats and cools the air, depending on the season and centralised settings. You can adjust the temperature and fan speed in your apartment though with these instructions:
1. Make sure all windows are closed before turning on the air conditioner.
2. Press the on/off button in the upper right corner. A red light next to the button shows when on.
3. Set the temperature: Gently press the arrow buttons above and below the thermometer symbol. Bob recommends 21 ℃ or higher.
4. Set the fan speed: Gently press the “fan” button and choose L (low), H (high) or HH (super high).
There is a shared washeteria near the shared kitchen where you can wash your clothes.
Washing machine instructions
Please note: Collect your clothes as soon as the washing machine programme ends so others can use the machine. If someone has not collected their washed clothes, feel free to gently place the clothes on top of the washing machine.
Drying instructions