Where was Jock Zonfrillo found dead: Zagame's House hotel on Lygon St, ... trends now
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo spent his final hours alive inside a swish $650 a night hotel atop of a wine bar.
Daily Mail Australia can confirm the 46-year old had been staying at Zagame's House on Lygon Street, in the heart of Melbourne's dining district, when he was found dead at 2am on Monday.
The circumstances surrounding the beloved chef's death remain a mystery, with police only confirming the cause of his death was not suspicious.
Zagame's House management has repeatedly refused to address the star's tragic death, denying the MasterChef judge even died there.
But Zonfrillo's death within its walls was the talk of Lygon Street on Tuesday.
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo was found dead inside Zagame's House on Lygon Street (above, one of its plush rooms)
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo (centre) was found dead inside Zagame's House on Lygon Street about 2am on Monday
The boutique hotel, which sits atop a wine bar, is seen from the outside
Positioned at 66 Lygon Street, on the intersection of Queensberry Street, the hotel had been a mere stone's throw from where Zonfrillo had once lived with his family on Drummond Street.
Business owners told Daily Mail Australia they had seen police cars converge on the hotel in the early hours of Monday morning.
'Everyone is talking about it. It's very sad,' one business owner said on Tuesday.
Zonfrillo had uploaded an Instagram post on Sunday night promoting the new season.
'The time has come for @masterchefau to kick off a new season filled with Secrets & Surprises! And @jamieoliver of course!' he wrote in the caption.
Sometime later, he responded to a fan in the comments section in what is believed to be his last-ever public interaction on social media.
One of his followers commented how much their son enjoyed watching Zonfrillo on MasterChef and would often do impressions of his accent.
'Very exciting... (my son shouts out "Joooooock" every time you appear on the advert!!!! He is even practicing his Scottish accent!!!)' they wrote.
Zonfrillo replied to this comment with a crying-with-laughter emoji.
The hotel he spent his last moments in is described as a labour of love from hotelier brothers Victor and Robert Zagame.
Zonfrillo hit Instagram in his last hours alive
The hotel is regarded one of the best along Lygon Street
The 97-room 'pet friendly' hotel prides itself on featuring the best of modern interior design, luxurious amenities, and sustainable architecture
Patrons have access to a wine bar just downstairs from their rooms
