Expert reviews
“Zagame’s House, a once faded motel that was gutted and modernized, has 97 rooms with dark tones and gold accents. The hotel is a few minutes’ walk from both the city center and the lush Carlton Gardens, popular for its green lawns and the grand Royal Exhibition Building.”
“Once a scruffy motel, Zagame’s House has been reborn as a character-filled boutique property that expertly mixes creature comforts and urban vibes. Straddling the border of the city center and Little Italy, the art-strewn hotel attracts an in-the-know crowd that appreciates smart design and proximity to great pizza.”
“Surprises await in this smart motel conversion on the fringe of Melbourne’s central business district. It features on-trend, low-key luxe rooms, a fun lobby café and an innovative in-room dining menu, as well as a roll call of the city’s moody looks.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Delicious breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Zagame’s House in Melbourne feels less like a typical hotel and more like crashing at a stylish mate’s urban pad, but with way better pillows. Nestled in historic Carlton on Lygon Street, it’s a boutique gem born out of love by brothers Victor and Robert Zagame.
With 97 rooms decked out in sleek design, marble accents, and modern tech, it’s cosy, creative, and absolutely inspiring. Whether you’re in the mood to hit the gym, unwind with a glass of wine, or just chill in your room, the place has you covered.
When it comes to food and drink, Zagame’s House doesn’t mess around. There’s the chilled-out 1851 Coffee + Kitchen for brunch vibes, and when the sun goes down, Lord Lygon Wine Bar turns up the elegance with tapas-style dishes and a seriously good wine list.
The whole place has a “home but better” feel: intimate, warm, and unapologetically Melbourne.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
30 March 2026
Very Comfortable Stay
I liked the quality and the comfort of the fittings in the room, the lovely subdued lighting and the sound proofing. The bathroom was excellent and everything was very clean. The restaurant onsite made our stay so easy although we had to check out Lygon Street for all their eateries. Great location.
My only complaint is the lack of a microwave. We stayed for almost a week so we would have liked a few less expensive meals during that time instead of having to go out to eat 3 times a day.
30 March 2026
Great hotel and a lovely change to the big chains. Would definitely visit again.
Style, staff and the included breakfast were amazing
The bathroom and the toilet are only divided by a glass wall from the bedroom. It was a it weird to be able to see the silhouette of your partner while being in the bathroom. A bit more privacy would make the room perfect
30 March 2026
Perfect for my plans
Loved the location and the property beautifully presented. Food sublime
30 March 2026
Fabulous
Modern funky accessable
See through toilet walls
29 March 2026
Overall enjoyed our stay.
Location! Parking! Friendly staff! Good linen.
Bathroom privacy, see through screen between bedroom and bathroom.
29 March 2026
So convenient to the garden show friendly helpful staff great coffee great restaurant
The breakfast was amazing. Good choice
27 March 2026
Excellent location
Great location Very comfortable bed & massive bathroom
27 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location Very comfortable bed Excellent bathroom
Nothing
27 March 2026
Fantastic accommodation for a short or longer stay
Great hotel, staff very friendly and accommodating, clean, comfortable beds, quiet and a few extra nice touches in the rooms such as a hair straightener and lovely products. We had breakfast on site, made use of takeaway coffees and also the wine bar. Easy access to CBD, huge variety of Lyon St restaurants and other areas - walking distance but at the end of the day only around a $12 Uber! Will definitely stay here again.
27 March 2026
Homely !
Great location ! Homely atmosphere
All good
26 March 2026
Very good
Beautiful room, comfy bed, super clean, awesome shower
Room service menu needs to have a couple of basic options. All of the options are very rich food.
26 March 2026
Will stay again. Loved our stay.
Location, cleanliness, friendly staff, carpark onsite,
26 March 2026
Great customer experience, great location
Our stay at Zagame’s House was exceptional from start to finish. The location is unbeatable - just steps from the vibrant Lygon Street dining precinct and within easy reach of the free tram and central attractions. The hotel itself is very well presented, with modern, spotless rooms that are spacious, thoughtfully laid out, and incredibly comfortable. The staff were consistently outstanding: warm, professional, and genuinely eager to help. Every interaction, whether at reception, breakfast, or the Lord Lygon restaurant and wine bar, was marked by friendliness and efficiency. Breakfast was a standout - generous, delicious, and served with the same attentive hospitality that defined the rest of our stay. Amenities throughout the hotel were excellent, and the overall atmosphere was charming, stylish, and inviting. In short, every aspect of our visit exceeded expectations. We highly recommend Zagame’s House and will absolutely stay again.
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25 March 2026
High quality hotel, with great staff in an excellent location.
Great hotel with friendly helpful staff, excellent breakfast.
25 March 2026
great dtsy in lively modern room in heart of carlton
amazing location and great room
no proper door separating room and bathrrom and room service not always available
23 March 2026
Perfect for our needs.
Modern style room, great location, friendly staff.
Very small room, not enough lighting, toilet wasn’t private enough but all else very good.
22 March 2026
comfortable and great room (we had a corner one). good location, particularly as we had a bunch of various engagements a
on site parking and clean.
15 March 2026
Great hotel in CBD
Super confortable bed in big clean room Great deco Super friendly and helpful staff perfect location near center and lots of cafes and restaurants very close
15 March 2026
Great hotel in central Melbourne
Super friendly staff (all of them), helpful and welcoming Very comfortable big bed Spacious and well designed room Great Lo action for city center restaurants cafes and transports
13 March 2026
Excellent choice for a Melbourne visit
Another fabulous stay. Room was large and spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. Staff lovely.
Nothing.
13 March 2026
Exceptional
Lovely place, excellent location. Helpful staff.
Very pricey!
11 March 2026
Exceptional
Although rooms are very compact they are super comfy and the coffee and breakfast downstairs was fantastic
Nothing it was all pretty good
11 March 2026
I’d stay there again for a short break
Great location - especially for Carlton / lygon street. The staff are all very friendly and helpful
8 March 2026
Great option in Melbourne
The confort and the hotel look and feel, cool and nice.
7 March 2026
Melbourne Trip
Great comfortable hotel in perfect central location close to the vibe of Fitzroy
Nothing
4 March 2026
Fabulous
Doona was too hot even with aircon.
2 March 2026
Exceptional
The simplicity but taste in room decor and facilities. Great staff..professional, warm and engaging. Tasteful comfortable lounge space and great breakfast. Enjoyed the ambience in Lord Byron bar and my cocktail was delicious! Great location.
2 March 2026
A gem in Carlton
Modern, super comfortable, large room, great breakfast, good parking
The tv is difficult to connect to streaming services
1 March 2026
Melbourne stay at Zagame's
Everything was absolutely fantastic! I would recommend staying here. The car park is easy to get around and park. The room is nice and large and very comfortable. The location is great to easy access to the city.
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28 February 2026
Room was well designed and good location.
Its location.
Air con not very effective and it was 30+degrees outside. Also there was no top sheet. Just a doona in a white cover and so very hot in bed when trying to sleep. Couldn’t put our drinks in fridge as no room and all supplied drinks in fridge if removed would be charged to our room. Mattress too hard. Needs a mattress topper.
28 February 2026
Wonderful stay; the staff were great.
The location was good
The bathroom was translucent
27 February 2026
Very pleasant stay in a great location
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful, which made us feel welcome right away. The location is very good, with easy access to everything we needed. There are plenty of parking spaces available at a fair price, which is a big plus. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable.
As a small suggestion for improvement, the shower does not have a splash guard, so the entire bathroom gets wet after showering. This is only a minor issue and does not significantly affect the overall experience.
27 February 2026
Fabulous
The staff were all smiles and very welcoming. The location is excellent—only a 10-15 minute walk to both the city center and the University of Melbourne.
The soundproofing wasn't too bad, but I was disappointed to find oil stains on my white clothes after using the communal washing machine.
25 February 2026
Great place to stay
Clean, great location, staff were awesome
24 February 2026
Most highly recommend! Great location, wonderful rooms and staff.
Great location. Extremely comfortable.Amazing staff and wonderful breakfast.
24 February 2026
Fabulous
Location , easy parking , friendly staff , comfortable room and lovely dining
Noise
22 February 2026
Fabulous
Groovy reception, lovely staff at breakfast, great shower
20 February 2026
Very good
Clean new design
Bathrooms great layout but the glass fluted walls enable sound and vision through to toilet. Bad idea.
19 February 2026
Fabulous
Our third stay at this lovely modern boutique hotel. Rooms, staff and amenities all fabulous.
Nothing
18 February 2026
Exceptional
Stylish reimagining of a motel.
18 February 2026
Was plenty good stay
Property was clean and quiet at night
We were a couple and was only supplied with one face washer.
17 February 2026
Great location close to city and lygon st is buzzing!
Friendly staff and clean comfy room
Quite loud next to Lygon st and bathroom a bit lacking in privacy from whoever else is in the room.
15 February 2026
Great position close to all amenities,staff helpful and attentive,rooms very clean
Very comfortable and clean,helpful staff, facilities overall very good.
Nothing negative comes to mind
14 February 2026
We had a lovely stay. Will come back to stay again when in Melbourne
Location was perfect and convenient to catch up with friends.
12 February 2026
Great friendly vibe
Loved the decor, friendly staff, breakfast was tasty
Would of liked parking included in the booking
12 February 2026
10/10
The gentleman at reception was amazing and really helpful. He let us check in hours earlier than planned. Probably the best customer service we ever had anywhere. I wish I asked for his name.
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11 February 2026
Comfortable and friendly staff
Friendly staff
11 February 2026
Exceptional
Amazingly friendly staff, comfy and has everything you need. Room layout makes good use of space, feels peacful and private. Slightly more expensive than id wanted but i didnt feel it was bad value! Good breaky options in the morning
10 February 2026
Exceptional
Clean, elegant and quiet. Centrally located and excellent staff.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Happy hour
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
Outdoors
- - Outdoor furniture
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered

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31 March 2026
Enjoyed our stay and would stay there again