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Sleep among the vines · cellar tours & tastings · Pak Chong–Mu Si · Updated 2026

Wine Country Hotels in Khao Yai
6 Vineyard Stays
with Cellar Tours & Tastings!

6 stays in Khao Yai's wine country — sleep right in the vines at GranMonte Wine Cottage with the rows running out of your window, stay on the PB Valley estate where the region's wine began, plus Village Farm and Issara with their own wineries and tasting rooms. From ฿1,000–2,900 per night.

🇹🇭 Khao Yai · wine country, Pak Chong–Wang Nam Khiao
💰 ฿1,000–2,900/night
🍇 Sleep in the vines · cellar tours & tastings
🚗 Vineyards spread out — a car is essential

🍇 Why stay in the vineyards when you visit Khao Yai?

Khao Yai is Thailand's premier wine region — cool, high ground at 300–400 metres where wine grapes like Syrah, Tempranillo and Chenin Blanc actually ripen, and a handful of working vineyards let you sleep among the rows and wake to vines running out to the hills. The difference from an ordinary resort is that you wake up inside a real vineyard, walk into the winery and taste the wine grown on the same land — and if you come in January–February you hit the harvest. This article gathers 6 wine-country stays in Khao Yai — some on working vineyards with cellar tours and tastings, some resorts with their own winery on site. Every one is net-new versus Botanica, Muthi Maya and Thames Valley, and none are Korat-city hotels. Honest about it: the draw is sleeping in the vines and the harvest, but the vineyards are scattered across different sub-districts so a car is essential, and one pick is only near a vineyard rather than a working winery (we say which). Prices compared across 3 sites with direct booking links.

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Khao Yai has no BTS or MRT. There is a train on the northeastern line to Pak Chong station (Bangkok–Pak Chong about 3–4 hours) and frequent buses and vans from Bangkok (Mo Chit / Northern Bus Terminal, about 2.5–3 hours). But ⚠️ the vineyards in this list sit in different zones — GranMonte and PB Valley are on the Phaya Yen / Asoke Valley side, Issara is over in Muak Lek, Village Farm is further out toward Wang Nam Khiao, and Cabbages & Condoms is on the Pak Chong side — tens of kilometres apart with almost no public transport running up to them. You really need a car: self-drive, a rental, a private transfer, or the resort's own shuttle — all the more so if you want to visit several vineyards in one trip. Some properties (such as GranMonte) will collect you from Pak Chong station with notice. Main zones: Phaya Yen / Asoke Valley — the GranMonte–PB Valley vineyards near the park gate · Muak Lek — the hills where Issara sits · Wang Nam Khiao — Village Farm, further to the south-east · Pak Chong town — the train and market town.
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1
Stay on the vineyard · Wine Cottage

GranMonte Wine Cottage

🍇 Sleep on the working GranMonte estate
GranMonte Wine Cottage
📍 Asoke Valley, Phaya Yen · in the vineyard · 15 min drive to the park gate
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿2,900
from / night
Forest View Room฿2,900/night
Vineyard View Room฿3,500/night
Vineyard Deluxe (direct booking + a bottle of wine)฿4,500/night
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🍇 Rooms open onto 40 acres of vines🍷 Vineyard tour + flight of 4 wines🍽️ VinCotto restaurant, estate ingredients🌄 Vineyard View rooms face the vines
📍 Asoke Valley, Phaya Yen, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima

If you want to sleep in the vines in Khao Yai, GranMonte Wine Cottage comes first — an eight-room guesthouse set right inside the working GranMonte vineyard in Asoke Valley, a family estate of 40 acres making award-winning wine from 100% estate-grown grapes. It scores 8.3 on Agoda from 210 reviews and 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor, ranking #5 of 60 B&Bs in Pak Chong. The Vineyard View rooms have wide windows looking straight down the rows to the hills, and what guests mention most is waking to the sunrise over the vines. There's a walking tour through the vineyard and into the winery, finishing with a flight of four wines paired with snacks, plus the VinCotto restaurant cooking with produce from the estate and Khao Yai farms. The grape harvest, roughly January–February, is when the estate is busiest.

💡 Tip: Pick a Vineyard View room, or the Vineyard Deluxe (book direct and you get a bottle of older estate wine), for the full view. Check-in is 15:00–20:00 only, since it's a working vineyard — plan to arrive before dark. Rooms are on the small side with thin walls, so set expectations. There's no public transport up here, so arrange a pickup from Pak Chong station in advance.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ You sleep inside the working GranMonte estate; Vineyard View rooms face the rows
  • ✓ Vineyard walking tour + winery visit + a flight of four wines on site
  • ✓ VinCotto restaurant uses estate produce; breakfast draws praise
  • ✓ Sunrise over the vines and hills · January–February is harvest time
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Only 8 rooms, thin walls and compact rooms — book ahead in the cool season
  • ✗ Check-in 15:00–20:00 only, and you need a car — no transport runs up here
——— Next stay ———
2
Resort with its own winery

Village Farm & Winery

🍷 Own vineyard + European-style cellar
Village Farm & Winery
📍 Wang Nam Khiao · own vineyard & winery · 10 min drive to the park edge
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿2,500
from / night
Deluxe with Bathtub, garden view฿2,500/night
Duplex Studio with balcony฿3,200/night
Exclusive Duplex, mountain view฿4,200/night
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🍇 80-acre vineyard on one estate🍷 European-style wine cellar + tasting room🧖 Grape-based wine spa (hydrotherapy)🍽️ The Old Barn restaurant + outdoor pool
📍 103 Moo 7, Thai Samakkhi, Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon Ratchasima

Village Farm & Winery is a resort that puts a vineyard, a winery, a restaurant and the rooms on one estate of about 80 acres, over on the Wang Nam Khiao side, scoring 7.9 on Agoda from 69 reviews. It doesn't just grow grapes — it makes its own wine, with European-style cellars and a tasting room on site, plus a spa offering grape-based hydrotherapy, scrubs and massage. Rooms range from a Deluxe with a bathtub to Duplex units with a balcony facing the mountains, finished in reclaimed wood for a barn feel. There's The Old Barn restaurant serving Thai food, an outdoor pool, and free bikes to ride through the vineyard.

💡 Tip: Call ahead to confirm the vineyard tour and tasting are running when you visit — a few guests have found the estate quiet with no tasting on. It's well over on the Wang Nam Khiao side, a fair way from the GranMonte/PB Valley vineyards, so plan your route and meals as restaurants outside the resort are not close.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ A vineyard, winery, European-style cellar and tasting room on one estate
  • ✓ Grape-based wine spa (hydrotherapy) — hard to find elsewhere
  • ✓ Spacious rooms with bathtubs or balconies · outdoor pool
  • ✓ Free bikes to ride the vineyard · The Old Barn for Thai food
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Tours/tastings aren't run every day; the estate can be quiet — call first
  • ✗ Way out in Wang Nam Khiao, far from other vineyards and outside dining — you need a car
——— Next stay ———
3
Design hotel with its own winery

Issara Boutique Winery Hotel

🍷 On-site winery + cliff-edge restaurant
Issara Boutique Winery Hotel
📍 Muak Lek · on hills at 320–350 m · own vineyard & winery
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿2,200
from / night
Deluxe Room, mountain view฿2,200/night
Deluxe, vineyard view฿2,800/night
Suite฿3,800/night
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🍇 Set on the Issara Estates vineyard🍷 On-site winery · Tempranillo & Chenin Blanc🍽️ Tannin restaurant on a cliff over the vines🏊 Outdoor pool · cool upland air
📍 Muak Lek, Muak Lek District, Saraburi

Issara Boutique Winery Hotel is a design hotel of about 33 rooms set on the Issara Estates vineyard over on the Muak Lek side, on hills at 320–350 metres where the air stays cool, scoring around 7.8. It has its own winery, growing and making wines such as Tempranillo and Chenin Blanc, and its standout is the Tannin restaurant, which hangs out over a cliff edge looking across the vineyard and the surrounding mountains. Some rooms face the vines, decorated to feel like a foreign wine cellar, and there's an outdoor pool. The starting rate is gentler than a standalone design resort, which makes it a good fit if you want a stay on a working wine estate without the top price.

💡 Tip: Ask for a vineyard-view room for the full effect, and head up to the Tannin restaurant in the late afternoon when the vines and hills look their best. The hilltop air drops below 20°C, so pack a light layer. ⚠️ The hotel lists a closure around 1 Dec 2025–8 Jan 2026 (dates may change), so check before booking over New Year.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Set on the Issara Estates vineyard, which makes its own wine on site
  • ✓ Tannin restaurant hangs over a cliff with views across vines and mountains
  • ✓ High hills with cool air below 20°C · outdoor pool
  • ✓ Starting rate gentler than a standalone vineyard design resort
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Lists a closure early Dec–early Jan — check before booking over New Year
  • ✗ Reviews note inconsistent upkeep and service — set expectations
——— Next stay ———
4
Resort with its own vineyard & winery

Cabbages & Condoms Khaoyai Resort

🍇 The resort's own vineyard & winery
Cabbages & Condoms Khaoyai Resort
📍 Pak Chong (Sarika) · own vineyard & winery · 10 min walk to forest edge
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿1,900
from / night
Standard Room฿1,900/night
Deluxe Double Room฿2,600/night
V.I.P. Room฿3,500/night
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🍷 Wine from the resort's own vineyard🏊 Two outdoor pools🌿 Social enterprise — funds community work🛏️ 48 rooms with balconies · near the forest
📍 Sarika, near Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima

Cabbages & Condoms Khaoyai Resort is a resort under the PDA social enterprise that has its own vineyard and winery, with part of the income going to community development work, scoring around 7.6. The on-theme part is that guests can drink wine made from grapes in the resort's own vineyard, and you can walk through the vines. There are 48 rooms with balconies, from Standard to V.I.P., and two outdoor pools, set in the hills near the forest — a short walk from the edge of the national park. Beyond the wine there are eco-tours, forest walks and caving, which makes it a fit for families and anyone who wants a stay with its own wine at a mid-range price while supporting the community.

💡 Tip: Ask at reception about the wine tasting and a walk through the resort's vineyard when you check in. The Deluxe and V.I.P. rooms are clearly larger and newer than the Standard. The resort leans toward nature and activities rather than polished design, so set expectations accordingly.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Has its own vineyard and winery — you drink wine from the estate
  • ✓ Two pools · 48 rooms with balconies · close to the forest edge
  • ✓ A social enterprise whose income funds community development
  • ✓ Eco-tours, forest walks and caving — good for families
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Nature- and activity-focused, not a polished design resort; Standard rooms are plain
  • ✗ Its vineyard and winery are smaller than the big estates like GranMonte/PB Valley
——— Next stay ———
5
Stay on the vineyard · simple

PB Valley — The Great Hornbill Nest

🍇 Sleep on the PB Valley estate, where Khao Yai wine began
PB Valley — The Great Hornbill Nest
📍 Phaya Yen · on the PB Valley vineyard · 300–380 m, near the park
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿2,800
from / night
Great Hornbill Nest (double)around ฿2,800/night
Family room (ask the estate)enquire direct
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🍇 On the PB Valley estate (~800 rai)🍷 Buggy vineyard tour + tasting🍽️ Great Hornbill Grill among the vines🏛️ Where Khao Yai wine began (since 1989)
📍 102/2 Moo 5, Mittraphap Road, Phaya Yen, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima

PB Valley is one of Thailand's oldest and largest vineyards — the birthplace of Khao Yai wine, going back to 1989, founded by the Bhirombhakdi family (of Boon Rawd) and growing wine grapes like Shiraz, Tempranillo and Chenin Blanc on hills at 300–380 metres. Its lodging, The Great Hornbill Nest, sits in the middle of the vineyard, with air conditioning, hot water, tea/coffee facilities and a terrace; it scores 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor from 34 reviews. Honestly, this is simple, estate-style lodging rather than a luxury resort, and you book direct with the winery. The appeal is waking up inside a real vineyard, with a buggy tour through the vines and a tasting, plus the Great Hornbill Grill, which pairs its food with the estate's wines.

💡 Tip: The Great Hornbill Nest has only a few rooms and rarely appears on the usual OTAs, so call or message PB Valley to book direct. Come in January–February for the harvest. Set expectations for simple, estate-style lodging rather than a luxury resort. You need a car, and the main place to eat is the Great Hornbill Grill on the estate.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Sleep on the PB Valley estate, the birthplace of Khao Yai wine (since 1989)
  • ✓ Buggy tour across roughly 800 rai of vines + a tasting of the estate's wine
  • ✓ Great Hornbill Grill among the vines, food paired with the wines
  • ✓ High at 300–380 m with cool air · near the park gate
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Simple, estate-style lodging, not a luxury resort · few and older reviews
  • ✗ Only a few rooms, rarely on OTAs — book direct with the estate · car needed
——— Next stay ———
6
Value resort · near the PB Valley vineyard

Kong Garden Resort

💰 Budget base near the PB Valley vineyard
Kong Garden Resort
📍 Phaya Yen · ~3 km from PB Valley vineyard · 10 min drive to the park gate
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
฿1,000
from / night
Double bungalow, garden view฿1,000/night
Twin bungalow฿1,400/night
Family suite฿2,200/night
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📍 ~3 km from the PB Valley vineyard🌿 Garden bungalows, own organic produce🛝 Kids' playground — good for families🍳 Well-rated breakfast
📍 Phaya Yen, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima

Kong Garden Resort is a value resort that works as a budget base in the wine-country zone — about 3 km from the PB Valley vineyard and the Great Hornbill Grill, scoring 8.6 on Hotels.com and 4.8/5 on TripAdvisor. ⚠️ Honestly, this resort does not have its own vineyard or winery; its real selling point is garden bungalows set in green grounds where the owners grow their own organic vegetables and fruit, with rates starting at just over ฿1,000 — a fit if you want to tour the vineyards by day and sleep cheaply. There are single and twin bungalows and a family suite, a kids' playground and a well-rated breakfast, which makes it good for families and budget travellers who'll drive out to the vineyards themselves.

💡 Tip: Use this as a low-cost base for the night, then drive 5–10 minutes to PB Valley for the vineyard and a tasting. The garden bungalows are quiet and private, but the beds are on the firm side. It's a simple, garden-focused resort with no wine of its own, so head to a vineyard if you want to taste.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Rates start just over ฿1,000 — a budget base for touring the vineyards
  • ✓ About 3 km from the PB Valley vineyard · 10 min drive to the park gate
  • ✓ Garden bungalows with the owners' own organic produce · kids' playground
  • ✓ Well-rated breakfast · quiet and private, good for families
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ No vineyard or winery of its own — you drive out to a vineyard to taste
  • ✗ A simple resort, beds on the firm side · still few reviews
——— End of list ———
Comparison table — 6 Khao Yai wine country stays 2026
#StayStarsScorePrice/nightAreaWine highlight
1 GranMonte Wine Cottage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.4 ฿2,900 📍 Asoke Valley · in the vines Sleep on the GranMonte estate
2 Village Farm & Winery ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7.9 ฿2,500 📍 Wang Nam Khiao · own winery Vineyard + European cellar
3 Issara Boutique Winery Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7.8 ฿2,200 📍 Muak Lek · on the vineyard On-site winery + cliff restaurant
4 Cabbages & Condoms Khaoyai Resort ⭐⭐⭐ 7.6 ฿1,900 📍 Pak Chong (Sarika) · near forest Resort's own vineyard & winery
5 PB Valley — Great Hornbill Nest ⭐⭐⭐ 7.4 ฿2,800 📍 Phaya Yen · on the PB Valley vines Where Khao Yai wine began
6 Kong Garden Resort ⭐⭐⭐ 8.6 ฿1,000 📍 Phaya Yen · 3 km from PB Valley Budget base near the vineyard
How to pick the right Khao Yai wine-country stay for you?
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Want to actually sleep among the vines
GranMonte Wine Cottage ฿2,900 rooms open onto the GranMonte vines + a tasting · or PB Valley Great Hornbill Nest ฿2,800 sleep on the estate where Khao Yai wine began (simple, book direct)
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Want a winery and tasting room at your stay
Village Farm & Winery ฿2,500 European-style cellar + grape spa · or Issara Boutique Winery ฿2,200 on-site winery, Tannin cliff-edge restaurant
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Travelling as a family, want wine plus activities
Cabbages & Condoms Khaoyai ฿1,900 estate wine + two pools + forest walks · or Kong Garden ฿1,000 garden bungalows with a kids' playground
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On a budget, want a base for touring vineyards
Kong Garden Resort ฿1,000 about 3 km from the PB Valley vineyard (no wine of its own, drive out to taste) · or Cabbages & Condoms ฿1,900 with the resort's own wine
📌 Note: All prices are approximate and may change by date and season — always check the live rate and compare 3 sites before booking · Khao Yai is cool, high wine country, not a beach — the best season is the cool months, November–February, dry with a morning sea of fog, and the grape harvest runs roughly January–February; this is also the busiest time, when weekends and the cool season sell out and prices surge, so book weeks ahead · March–May is hotter (still cooler than Bangkok up here, but the fog is gone) · June–October is the green rainy season, when the vineyards and waterfalls are at their fullest and rates drop, with afternoon downpours · ⚠️ The vineyards in this list sit in different zones (Phaya Yen / Muak Lek / Wang Nam Khiao / Sarika), tens of kilometres apart with almost no public transport — you need a car: self-drive, a rental or a resort shuttle · One pick is only near a vineyard rather than a working winery (noted on its entry) · Article by Wherebest.com
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ — common questions travellers ask about Khao Yai wine-country stays

❓ Which stays actually put you among the vines?

The ones on a working wine estate are <strong>GranMonte Wine Cottage</strong> (inside the GranMonte vineyard in Asoke Valley, with Vineyard View rooms facing the rows) and <strong>PB Valley's Great Hornbill Nest</strong> (on the PB Valley estate, the birthplace of Khao Yai wine, though the lodging is simple and you book direct). <strong>Village Farm</strong>, <strong>Issara</strong> and <strong>Cabbages & Condoms</strong> are resorts with a vineyard and winery on the same grounds.

❓ Which stays have a winery and tastings on site?

<strong>GranMonte</strong> (vineyard tour + a flight of four wines), <strong>Village Farm</strong> (European-style cellar + tasting room + grape spa), <strong>Issara</strong> (on-site winery making Tempranillo/Chenin Blanc), <strong>PB Valley</strong> (buggy tour + tasting) and <strong>Cabbages & Condoms</strong> (wine from the resort's own vineyard) are all genuinely wine-linked. <strong>Kong Garden</strong> has no wine of its own — it's just a base near the PB Valley vineyard, about 3 km away, so you drive out to taste.

❓ When is the best time to visit Khao Yai's vineyards?

<strong>The cool months, November–February</strong>, are best — cool, dry, with a morning sea of fog, and the <strong>grape harvest is roughly January–February</strong> when the estates are liveliest. But it's the busiest time, with rooms selling out fast and prices surging, so book ahead. <strong>March–May</strong> is hotter but still cooler than Bangkok, with the fog gone. <strong>June–October</strong> is the green rainy season, vineyards lush and waterfalls full, with lower rates but afternoon rain. Hilltop nights in Nov–Jan get genuinely cool, so pack a light layer.

❓ Can I tour Khao Yai's vineyards without a car?

It's hard. You can reach Pak Chong by <strong>train (Bangkok–Pak Chong about 3–4 hours) or bus/van from Mo Chit (about 2.5–3 hours)</strong>, but the vineyards here are scattered across different zones (Phaya Yen / Muak Lek / Wang Nam Khiao / Sarika), tens of kilometres apart with almost no public transport. <strong>You need a car.</strong> Options if you don't drive: hire a car with a driver, charter a vehicle for the day, or use a resort shuttle (some, such as GranMonte, will collect you from Pak Chong station with notice).

❓ What's the difference between GranMonte and PB Valley?

<strong>GranMonte</strong> is a smaller family estate (40 acres) in Asoke Valley, focused on attentive in-vineyard lodging and the VinCotto restaurant. <strong>PB Valley</strong> is one of the oldest and largest vineyards (around 800 rai, since 1989), founded by the Bhirombhakdi family, with a buggy vineyard tour and the Great Hornbill Grill — but its lodging (the Great Hornbill Nest) is simple and booked direct. Both sit on the Phaya Yen side near each other, so you can pair them in a day.

❓ How much do Khao Yai wine-country stays cost, and how far ahead should I book?

Stays on a vineyard or with a winery start around ฿2,200–2,900 (GranMonte, Village Farm, Issara, PB Valley). Budget bases near a vineyard start around ฿1,000–1,900 (Kong Garden, Cabbages & Condoms). On regular weekdays, 2–3 weeks ahead is enough, but for <strong>the cool season (Nov–Feb), the harvest, and long weekends</strong>, the small in-vineyard properties sell out fast — book 4–8 weeks ahead, especially GranMonte (8 rooms) and PB Valley (direct booking).

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