If I had to summarize my stay at Applewood in one sentence, I'd say the following: 'Lovely stay, quaint & charming Inn, nice location; however, I would not likely stay again until there is a bit of updating'.
We stayed in Room 16/Siena. It was a top-floor room, not facing the road so it was quiet (which I'd requested & appreciated, being a light sleeper). The room had a queen bed & double shower head, private terrace with a table & chair (it was raining, however, so outdoor dining wasn't an option), Vizio flat screen TV & gas fireplace; all good stuff. However, the decor is just.... dated, like 1980's dated. The walls are a peachy mauve & there was a peachy, mint-green floral, tired-feeling bedspread & the bed jiggled a lot (not in a good way :) & was lumpy. There are partial-brass fixtures in the bathroom & these kind of cheesy "shell" plastic soap holders in the shower. NOTHING was wrong with the room, it just felt older which made it feel a little cheaper.
I'd suggest they paint the walls a soft white since they have all dark-wood accents & that would give it in more of a true Tuscan look/feel & put thick down comforters with neutral duvets on. Upgrade the bathroom fixtures to a brushed silver - available at Home Depot - just refresh the look & I bet it would be feel more sumptuous to the visitor.
Anyhow, more good stuff: Applewood Inn is in a superb location; central Russian River Valley & within 10 minutes of some of the BEST wineries (we went to Sonoma-Cutrer & Deloach, but Chalk Hill & Rodney Strong are close by as are hosts of other excellent wineries). We took the long way home & visited Healdsburg & Calistoga via these gorgeous back roads. Worth the extra drive-time & the easiest way to continue the wine-tasting fun!
The service is great. Front desk gal was tremendously helpful & walked us to our room, a nice touch. I met Syliva briefly & she, also, was warm & courteous.
We went to the Applewood Inn Restaurant for dinner & this is NOT to be missed-- I repeat, NOT to be missed. It ranks in the Top 10 BEST dinners my husband & I have ever had (we chose the 5-course tasting menu with wine pairings & we'd highly recommend this). Applewood Inn's Restaurant deserves every star & accolade it has received.
Finally, we did a couple's massage & my rub down was quite mediocre (Phil) & my husband's was very good (Sandra?). Phil had some bizarre technique of putting a finger somewhere in my back (not a muscle) & jiggling the massage table. Huh?? Perhaps it was just me, but I didn't care for his style.
Applewood Inn has a great location, phenomenal food, wonderful staff; the only small item missing is up-to-date decor, which certainly is not a deal-breaker.

I spent New years eve and day here and it was very quiet the grounds were beautiful. I would like to go back and stay in one of their bigger nicer rooms with company this time! The breakfast was good I just wish I was told the time it ended so i wouldn't have missed it the second day.

We spent several nights at the Applewood in in late December. Our room was fabulous, complete with private balcony and whirlpool bathtub, and a warm fireplace that kept us toasty in the cool evenings. Carols and Sylvia, who own the Inn, were very gracious and charming. The other staff we encountered were very attentive and helped us chose the perfect wine-tasting route and recommended a wonderful restaurant in town as their's was closed the night we arrived. Breakfast in the mornings was delicious! I would recommend the Applewood Inn to anyone!

My Fiancee and I stayed here for three nights and had an absolutely amazing time. The inn is very well maintained, the service is excellent and it if you're looking for a relaxing weekend with amazing cuisine, you absolutely have to stay here.

We enjoyed all the amenities to the fullest and can't wait for our next trip back!