Bob W Malta Expansion: 95-Unit Aparthotel Planned for Gżira

Key takeaways

• Bob W and Ciantar Developments are developing a 95-unit aparthotel in Gżira.
• The property comprises 85 one-bedroom, nine two-bedroom and one three-bedroom apartments.
• Bob W Malta Central is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2028 for short-term and extended-stay guests.

Travellers booking short-term or extended stays in Malta are the intended market for a new apartment-style property planned in Gżira, with one-, two- and three-bedroom accommodation due to open in the third quarter of 2028. According to Travel Daily Media, Bob W and Ciantar Developments are developing Bob W Malta Central, a 95-unit aparthotel.

Project numbers

Across its 4,000 square metres, the project is planned to contain 85 one-bedroom apartments, nine two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment. The one-bedroom category will represent the largest part of the planned accommodation.

Among the planned amenities are a gym, sauna, swimming pool, restaurant and rooftop terrace. Bob W is described as an AI-powered hospitality operator, while the Gżira development is being undertaken with Ciantar Developments.

Location and guests

Marsamxett Harbour, Manoel Island and Sliema’s coastal promenade are all close to the planned Bob W Malta Central site. In addition, visitors can reach the University of Malta and use major roads linking Gżira with Malta International Airport, Valletta and St Julian’s.

Both visitors staying briefly and guests taking longer stays are among the property’s target markets. Its announced features therefore combine different apartment configurations with a gym, sauna, pool, restaurant and rooftop terrace.

Timeline and lease

Travel Daily Media published its report on October 31, 2026, describing Bob W as entering Malta through the Gżira project and identifying the third quarter of 2028 as the opening period. The development will expand the company’s presence in Southern Europe.

A second report from Green Street News, published on October 29, 2026, described the arrangement as a lease for Bob W’s Malta debut. It called the Gżira offering purpose-built and confirmed a 2028 opening, while Travel Daily Media supplied the more specific third-quarter timetable. The Green Street News report was published at 07:45 in London and was written by Amy Finch.

Malta rationale

According to Renato Sciannimanico, Bob W’s Real Estate Director for Southern Europe, Malta draws visitors beyond the peak summer season:

"Malta attracts visitors beyond the peak summer season." — Renato Sciannimanico, Real Estate Director for Southern Europe at Bob W

Sciannimanico explained that involving Ciantar Developments from the outset would allow Bob W to adapt the building to its operating model and the requirements of guests. Darren Ciantar, the developer’s CEO, said Gżira suited the project. Ciantar also drew attention to the design, technology and operational expertise that form part of Bob W’s approach.

Expansion scale

The number of new keys opened by Bob W in 2026 was 34% higher, the company reported. By 2028, Bob W targets operation in at least 18 countries, while planned growth also covers the UK, the Nordic countries and the DACH region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The Malta development is part of that wider expansion and marks Bob W’s entry into the country. For adjacent industry reading, see Who Will Lead Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ European Hotel Partnerships? and Lore Group Appoints Kristie Rasheed to Lead Its U.S. Hotels.

The Malta project comprises 95 units.

Sources

• Bob W enters Malta with 95-unit aparthotel — traveldailymedia.com, 2026-10-30
• Bob W signs aparthotel lease in Malta debut — google.com, 2026-10-29