About Us

"Very nice boutique style hotel with friendly staff members. I got the chance to stay here for about two months. The ambience of the lobby area is superb as the view of the pool beside the restaurant welcomes and gives you the home away from home feel."

– Igor Landry

(Review taken from Google)

 

"The place is very private. Not crowded. Perfect for Staycation"
– Dariel doy tabucol

(Review taken from Google)

 

"We rented the 3rd floor. We are 25 in the group. The place is surprisingly spacious for events and gatherings. Fun games were played and had some karaoke songs. I liked the alley of paintings. Breakfast was ok. There's a pool and a cafe "

– Jane Neri

(Review taken from Google)

 

How It Started

It was past midnight, one blustery and cold night in February 2012, the stars our only source of light. We were gathered around the courtyard, waiting for the workers to finish up the last pouring of cement, when suddenly, a “duhat’ fruit (java plum) randomly hit our young son, Juan, which took us all by surprise!

As we were explaining to him what it was, the value of the duhat tree in the middle of the courtyard dawned on us, calling us out to name the place after it.

And so, our story began.

Duhat is a Tagalog word, widely used in the island of Luzon, Philippines, translated as Java Plum” in English. It’s also known widely as “Lomboy” in the islands of the Visayas and Mindanao. The “duhat” fruit or “lomboy” is oval and roughly 1 to 2 centimeters in length. One of its most notable features is the color purple or black.

The fruit is also known to be fleshy and one-seed with a dash of sweet-astringent taste. Commonly, Filipinos enjoy eating this fruit with rock salt.

The first Purple Tree boutique hotel was established in September 2013 and the name Purple Tree came about when a duhat fruit (which is purple in color), fell on our son. As we were explaining to Juan what it was, it dawned on us to recognize the value of the duhat tree in the middle of our courtyard. It was like the tree was telling us to do so.

Seven years later, a hostel in Manila and a Condotel in Cagayan de Oro City have opened, still bearing the name Purple Tree.