I stayed in this hotel in Dec07 with my family just before the peak season starts (Xmas season) for Bali. It was a pleasant place for some peace and quiet. Ideal for family with small children but not for those who like action at the door step. We stayed in the family villa, so we had a nice view of the padi fields (the reason we booked there) from the balcony upstairs.The villa is sufficiently furnished typical Melati class hotel. The family villa has 2 rooms on the ground floor and a small room upstairs with a single bed, fan and a balcony with a view. So if you intent to stay here do ask for the villa. The hotel is located in Mas and rather away from the town of Ubud and we found that the shuttle is very reliable. Probably because it was not peak season. Along the road of the hotel there are many galleries, wood carving workshops, money changer and a supermarket just across the road for you to get your basic supply of titbits and drinks (especially if you are with your little children). The staff are very helpful to our every needs and like one of the reviews said they actually greet you by name.
I would definitely stay here again.

My fiance and I booked into this quiet hotel in early august this year. On first impressions, it seemed dark and a bit too quiet, the outdoor bathroom looked a little dated as well.

However, as we stayed longer, the cottages grew on us and the ultra-friendly staff always made us feel welcome. Each staff greeted us by name (something that even the top hotels like the Ritz may not be consistent at doing) everyday when we were there. The personal touch that they exuded in catering to our requests more than made up for the small room which we stayed in. On our last night there, we ordered some sandwiches for dinner. When it took longer than usual, the staff gave us some warm bread pieces to munch on so we won't be left too hungry. Talk about great service!

We enjoyed everyday when we were there, especially the lush green padi fields just on the other side of the swimming pool complex. It was a pity we never got to swim and laze by the pool due to our short
time there.

The previous reviews which rated this hotel a '1' was a little unfair. While the hotel does look dark at night, the staff's warm attitude and welcoming atmosphere more than made up for it.

We've just come back from Taman Harum. It was a great experience and we wish we had more time to stay a little longer (only 4d/3n). The standard garden view room in which we stayed was quite dingy, furniture and fittings a bit worn and run down, with the garden furniture neglected and water feature non-functional. The other rooms i.e. the villas looked newer and they were the ones with the fantastic views of the rice fields. However, as we did not spend that much time in the room we didn't bother to change it; and the friendliness of the staff, nice green settings (lots of plants/trees on the grounds) and down-to-earth minus-the-glitz close-to-the-locals environment made up for that. Also, it's location on the Mas-Ubud road was quite strategic for us, being near to art galleries and woodcarving in Mas, dances in Batubulan and food in Ubud. The free on-demand shuttle into Ubud provided by the hotel runs from 8am to 10pm and was very handy - didn't really need to book in advance or wait long, and they would drop anywhere in Ubud, and similarly for pickups which could be notified with a 15 min advance phone call). Didn't get much time to try out the activities at the hotel except the massage which was alright. Staff were very friendly and helpful, always ready to chat and we learnt a lot about culture and day-to-day life in Ubud through informal conversations with them (most conversant in English, although we perhaps got slightly more mileage being a little conversant in Malay). The on-site gallery was quite ordinary, and we found better deals and variety outside. Good value overall, somewhere in between 3 and 4 stars but closer to the higher.

We went there with our 2 children this year, there were couples singles, families there. A very peaceful place, fantastic staff, like a village in itself. A very good place to stay in the Ubud area with a very friendly and fun staff. They are particularly solicitous of how you're doing.
If you are into art, this is a wonderful place to get involved in a few classes. We took the batik painting class, which was great. My husband took the cooking class. They do classes for 1 person which is great. A free, on-demand shuttle whisks you to Ubud, 10 minutes away. They have a couple of cars to shuttle you back and forth to Ubud and this service was very reliable.

Private island day tours, standard or customized, are easily arranged if you want to explore -- but you may never want to leave the grounds. One of the best value places in the Ubud area, in my recent experience.
If you were looking to meet other single people this would not be the place. Even though the place was full when we were there we had the pool to ourselves most of the time and you would only see 1 or 2 other people around on other occasions. If you would like a beautiful tranquil place, that is a little different from any other hotel, I would recommend the Taman Harum cottages to anyone. In fact next time we go to Bali we will spend most of our time there and just a few days in Legian.

Hope I was of some help