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
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.
NA
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.
N/A
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.
9 February 2026
Very good
Lovely decor
The toilet and bathroom walls are see through, which isn’t the best for twin share with a friend.
8 February 2026
Nice hotel , which I would choose again if I wanted to stay in the centre of the city
Staff, location, breakfast are fantastic
Not enough light into the rooms ,also there isn’t a toilet brush and slippers into the room . Also I would prefer to have teeth brushing kit .
8 February 2026
Fabulous
Location, parking, spotless rooms
6 February 2026
Exceptional
It’s very trendy and the rooms are lovely
Nothing it’s perfect
2 February 2026
Fantastic funky place. GREAT staff, nicely renovated, very clean & comfy, good location.
The HR Manager there deserves a gold medal. I have never been to a hotel where every single member of staff, whether in bars/restaurant/front desk was so helpful.
30 January 2026
Fabulous
Very small room. Windows only open to the courtyard.
28 January 2026
Perfect one night stay in Melbourne
Good location, comfortable well appointed rooms. Great à la cart breakfast. Friendly staff. The early check in was much appreciated.
Nothing
28 January 2026
Excellent hotel in great location
Location and vibe, cool decor, cafe great and staff friendly
27 January 2026
Best breakfast in Melbourne?⁹
Breakfast was superb as was the staff Try the Eggs Benny..big enough to share! Location good Shower/ bed good
Toilet cubicle lacked privacy..No problem for an old married couple but youngsters in our party struggled.. Hardly any hangers..had to order more
26 January 2026
Exceptional
We absolutely loved our stay at Zagame's House. It was our favorite accommodation during 2.5 weeks of travel, and the bed was by far the most comfortable. The rooms are clean, well-organized, and aesthetically pleasing. The bathroom was surprisingly large and well lit. Most notably, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The hotel laundry facilities are free to guests as long as they are not being used by the housekeeping staff, which was SO useful at the end of our trip! I truly loved staying here and would love to come back.
26 January 2026
Enjoyed our stay
Very stylish, well located in a quieter part of Melbourne with easy access to the excellent tram network
Stylish bathroom means shower with no door and see through toilet enclosure. There is also no door between bathroom and bedroom so switching the light on to go to the toilet during the night illuminates the bedroom as well.
24 January 2026
Very good
Space was nice. Amenities were good. Good parking and proximity to public transportation and CBD.
Glass bathroom.
22 January 2026
Homely, comfortable, quiet, fabulous staff, great food
Everything
22 January 2026
Fabulous
Excellent location. Staff very friendly and great breakfast
The restaurant. Food was cold, like it was cooked an hour before it was served
22 January 2026
My 3rd stay. I’ll be back!!!
Everything. It’s such a great stay where I can walk everywhere.
Nothing.
21 January 2026
Nice city getaway!
Relaxed vibe Trendy interior Nice breakfast and adjoining restaurant
Nil
21 January 2026
Very good
all;
nothing
20 January 2026
A hip (yet practical) Melbourne hotel with some handy amenities
Our stay at Zagame's was delightful. This hotel has everything: friendly check-in, easy parking (paid), well designed rooms with comfy beds and a (rare) twin option, a great breakfast menu, good location in a great area that was easily accessible for everything we saw and did in Melbourne. We came back to Melbourne on the return journey and rebooked at Zagame's.
The door to our room (216) rattled noisily whenever a neighboring room opened or shut. (This was on the second leg of the trip ... it didn't happen in the first room).
20 January 2026
Very good
Breakfast (scrambled eggs with chili oil) was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful The lord Lygon next door was very good for dinner Location was good too.
Slight smell in the room
19 January 2026
Exceptional
Room was small, but was clean and comfy. Great location, walked everywhere. Cut breakfast/coffee spot in lobby and the gym was a good size.
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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13 March 2026
Excellent choice for a Melbourne visit