The Hospederia was ordered to be constructed as a convent in 1492 in the testament of the VII Senor de Palma. from a convent it was converted to a hotel in 1985 with maximum care taken for its history, maintaining the calm monarchal air for people of today so in need of peace and quiet. The enclosures emphasized by their constructive austerity without mixtures or inappropriate decorations; alternating the austere elegance of monarchal cells with modern comfort.

Hotel facilities are: 24 hours reception open, breakfast buffet, parking, swimmingpool, gardens, fax service, laundry, safe deposit box, baby sitting service, conference facilities,...

- Bedrooms: There are 35 double bedrooms equipped with Air conditioning , Cable / Satellite TV , Hairdryer , In-room safe , Mini bar , Private bathroom / Ensuite .

- Restaurant & Bar: You will enjoy your meals based in the typical andalusian and mediterranean products.During autumn & winter the guests can enjoy the best recipes done with wild pieces.
During summertime dinner is served outdoor in a gorgeous patio at the candle lights.
In the bar, you may enjoy different kind of appetizers, variety of thee and coffee, sandwiches and sweets, a good afternoon tea during the day.

- Patios: The hotel is an antique monastery which keeps its original cloister, an architectonic beauty.
There are also decorated patios like the traditional andalusian houses, full of geranium, fern, jasmin and bougainvilliaea.
In each corner, you can enjoy quietness and peacefullness, ideal for your relax moments.

- Pool & gardens: The pool is open in summertime, decorated with arabisch reminiscences, situated in the hotel' garden. There is a wide variety of trees and plants, as an orchard vegetable arden like the old one was cultivated by the monks long time ago.

Its privileged location in the Guadalquivir River’s fertile valley, close to Sierra Morena Mountains with its game preserves, its soft environment with the most famous strains of bulls and horses and at the same distance from two big Andalusian cities, full of life and monuments: the Cordoba of the Caliphs and the magical Seville.

Activities: In your visit to Palam del Rio you could enjoy a few activities which help you to discover its culture as:

- Visit the inside city wall where the most important monuments are located as: Asuncion Church, Santa Clara Convent, Portocarrero Palace, Royal Stables and Angustias Chapel.
- Visit to near Convents as Santa María de las Escalonias and San Calixto ones.
- Council Museuml
- Visit to horses & bulls herds.
- Trip to Natural Park of Hornachuelos
- Shooting range
- Fishing in Guadalquivir and Genil riviers
- Trip toCordoba (67 km) and to Seville (85km)