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All the main tourist attractions are within walking distance or accessible through metro (80 meters from hotel).</p> </div><div class="text-center group"> <div class="w-20 h-20 mx-auto mb-5 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-primary/20 transition-colors"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-9 h-9 text-primary"><path d="M3 2v7c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h4a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V2"></path><path d="M7 2v20"></path><path d="M21 15V2a5 5 0 0 0-5 5v6c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h3Zm0 0v7"></path></svg> </div> <h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-3 text-dark">Breakfast Service</h3> <p class="text-gray-500 leading-relaxed">Early breakfast service. Providing food or breakfast to customers in special packaging, if requested.</p> </div><div class="text-center group"> <div class="w-20 h-20 mx-auto mb-5 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-primary/20 transition-colors"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-9 h-9 text-primary"><path d="M12 20h.01"></path><path d="M2 8.82a15 15 0 0 1 20 0"></path><path d="M5 12.859a10 10 0 0 1 14 0"></path><path d="M8.5 16.429a5 5 0 0 1 7 0"></path></svg> </div> <h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-3 text-dark">Free WiFi</h3> <p class="text-gray-500 leading-relaxed">Free internet access throughout the hotel and rooms.</p> </div><div class="text-center group"> <div class="w-20 h-20 mx-auto mb-5 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:bg-primary/20 transition-colors"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-9 h-9 text-primary"><rect width="16" height="20" x="4" y="2" rx="2" ry="2"></rect><path d="M9 22v-4h6v4"></path><path d="M8 6h.01"></path><path d="M16 6h.01"></path><path d="M12 6h.01"></path><path d="M12 10h.01"></path><path d="M12 14h.01"></path><path d="M16 10h.01"></path><path d="M16 14h.01"></path><path d="M8 10h.01"></path><path d="M8 14h.01"></path></svg> </div> <h3 class="text-lg font-bold mb-3 text-dark">24/7 Reception</h3> <p class="text-gray-500 leading-relaxed">In our hotel you are able to check in or check out at any time that suits you.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="about" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-gray-50"> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-6 text-dark"> About </h2> <p class="text-lg text-gray-500 leading-relaxed"> Ares Athens Hotel is a family business with decades of experience in the hospitality industry in the area of Athens city center. </p> </div> </section> <section id="location" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-white"> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 text-center mb-10"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-6 text-dark"> Location </h2> <p class="text-lg text-gray-500 leading-relaxed"> Our central location will enable you to visit the most important museums and archaeological sites within walking distance. Access to the airport and Piraeus port by metro, 80 meters from the hotel on Omonia Square. </p> </div> <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4"> <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyClXgTjyEaneODFjF8ESkqGRHj904YsxTI&q=7+Piraeus+street%2C+Athens+Greece&zoom=15" width="100%" height="450" class="rounded-lg shadow-md border-0" allowfullscreen loading="lazy" title="Ares Athens Hotel location on Google Maps"></iframe> </div> </section> <section id="contact" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-dark text-white"> <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-center uppercase tracking-wider mb-12"> Contact Us </h2> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 max-w-4xl mx-auto"> <!-- Address --> <div class="text-center"> <div class="w-14 h-14 mx-auto mb-4 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-6 h-6 text-primary"><path d="M20 10c0 4.993-5.539 10.193-7.399 11.799a1 1 0 0 1-1.202 0C9.539 20.193 4 14.993 4 10a8 8 0 0 1 16 0"></path><circle cx="12" cy="10" r="3"></circle></svg> </div> <h3 class="font-bold text-lg mb-2">Address</h3> <p class="text-gray-300">Pireos 7, 10552 Athens Greece</p> </div> <!-- Phone --> <div class="text-center"> <div class="w-14 h-14 mx-auto mb-4 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-6 h-6 text-primary"><path d="M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z"></path></svg> </div> <h3 class="font-bold text-lg mb-2">Phone</h3> <p> <a href="tel:+302105247099" class="text-gray-300 hover:text-primary transition-colors"> +30 2105247099 </a> </p> </div> <!-- Email --> <div class="text-center"> <div class="w-14 h-14 mx-auto mb-4 rounded-full bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="w-6 h-6 text-primary"><rect width="20" height="16" x="2" y="4" rx="2"></rect><path d="m22 7-8.97 5.7a1.94 1.94 0 0 1-2.06 0L2 7"></path></svg> </div> <h3 class="font-bold text-lg mb-2">Email</h3> <p> <a href="mailto:info@ares-athens-hotel.gr" class="text-gray-300 hover:text-primary transition-colors"> info@ares-athens-hotel.gr </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> </main>  <footer class="bg-darker py-8 text-center"> <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4"> <p class="text-gray-400 text-sm"> Copyright &copy; Ares Athens Hotel 2026 </p> </div> </footer> </body></html>