It exceeded our expectations and...

Liked: The complimentary breakfast was so delicious made by the chef with fresh farm to table ingredients, which was a pleasant surprise. The onsite facilities, including pool, hot tub, mini golf, and pickle ball courts were also added bonuses to the stay. The rooms were clean and quiet. There was a variety of coffees and teas in the room, unlike other hotels. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. We would have extended our stay if our itinerary hadn't been so rigid!
Disliked: NOTHING!

Great spot in Sonoma

Liked: Excellent location. Derrick was very helpful in choosing wineries. Aiden did a good job with breakfast although it would have been nice to have more varieties. Our room could have used some more space for clothing and a couple more hooks in the bathroom.Overall we were very happy with our stay

Exceptional

Liked: This is a total GEM! Stayed at the Squire's Cottage and it was gorgeous. Such an idyllic setting and gorgeous aesthetics / interiors throughout. The chef's breakfast was delicious, the pool area spotless, the playlist awesome... the vibe was just 11 out of 10. And super friendly, professional staff!

Exceptional

Wonderful getaway

Liked: We loved the breakfast, pickleball courts, and golf! Everyone who worked there was super nice and friendly. Room was very comfortable and luxurious.
Disliked: Would be nice to have black out curtains in the room and shower water took a while to hear up.

Exceptional

Exceptional

Perfect place to kick back...

Liked: incredible facilities included in such a place that accommodates only a small number of guests. Very good breakfast that changed each day.
Disliked: The room itself was on the small side, but this is a minor complaint.

No ruse here, this is...

Liked: We stayed at the Ruse for 4 nights, and it was wonderful. Very quiet and secluded feeling even though it is in the town itself. We had a green side suite which was kind of like a private cottage overlooking the enormous 18 hole real grass putting green. We didn't have time to enjoy the amenities but the pool and hot tub looked very inviting, we wanted to play bocce ball and pickle ball but no time. Next time. The room was very large, bed uber comfy as were the linens. Every light switch had a dimmer, so you can custom tailor the lighting to your own desires, and the thermostat was NOT on a motion detector and was NOT locked at certain limits, so you can actually set a temp you want, and not have to worry about the unit going dormant while you sleep due to no movement. One of my pet peeves with hotels now..... The bathroom was enormous with a really large walk in showered, fantastic water pressure and a great shower-head. Win, win, win! Breakfast was delicious. It is Cali, so the meal had the Cali feel to it, not waffles, scrambled eggs, etc. but the food was delicious and presented very nicely. All of the staff, front desk, breakfast folks, groundskeepers, room attendants, ALL of them super friendly. The overall decor is modern, very clean, furniture comfy. The overall impression is minimalist, almost Scandinavian in some ways, austere in others. But very pleasing, comfy and functional. The property is gated after 10 pm so very secure. This is a very nice place to stay and we highly recommend it. We do not give 5 star ratings often, The Ruse earned one.
Disliked: Frankly, other than the lack of a bar, which we would probably not have used anyway, I really can't see a way to improve this hotel.