This place was terrific! This is where our family spent the Thanksgiving holiday. The spacious living room, fully stocked kitchen and outside deck on both floors were all a plus. The location to the river was within perfect walking distance. The town was quaint and welcoming. The only downside was the bed in the smaller room had slats falling from the bed frame which made it squeaky and uncomfortable. The cable TV in the living room had alot of static whenever the internet was accessed via wi-fi. There was a instruction notebook that was very helpful in figuring out how to use the various amemities. Overall this is a GREAT place, in a GREAT location and we WILL definitely be back to Balalaika Guest Homes.

Stayed here for a long (3 day) weekend with my wife and five year old daughter in early October 2011. We were looking for a spacious place to stay that was close to wineries and restaurants. The Balalaika Guest Homes were exactly what we had hoped they would be. They provided plenty of space, were in a very peaceful/relaxing setting, and were in close proximity to plenty of wineries and places to eat. It was great to have separate bedrooms, a living room, and a full kitchen. The location set among the redwood was wonderful. This place is definitely the best "value" I've found in wine country. We highly recommend staying here and plan to do so again in the not too distant future.

Nice condo, very spacious and clean. Wasnt far from all the wineries that we went to in the Russian River area. Our only problem was that the bed in the smaller room didnt have a real boxspring and you would wake up with an aching back, which wasnt good for vacation. Also, we would have liked to have an iron but it was very nice to have a washer/dryer. Need more lighting in the bedrooms. Overall it was a great place.

As a group of friends and I were looking for a place to stay for the weekend for a softball tournament, we found the Balalaika Guest Homes (we stayed at the one on 14693 Canyon 7 Rd.). We were very impressed when we arrived. The place was very spacious and clean. And we loved the amenities especially the washer/dryer. We enjoyed the BBQ and the deck. Checking-in and -out was very, very easy. Cost was affordable especially w/ no cleaning fees and one-week commitments. And the people running these homes were very kind and easy to work with. We would most definitely stay here in the future!