Cherepovets is situated between Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is distinguished from other cities as having its own identity. In 1777, Empress Catherine the Great granted the Cherepovets official town status and it has sense grown into a major urban destination. It is home to several large factories, but visitors will find it is a center of culture, recreation and education. Many professional associations of painters, writers, poets, actors and composers call Cherepovets home. The Cherepovets Museum features local history and art. For the sporting enthusiast, the "Severstal" hockey club is one of the leading hockey clubs in Russia. Visitors may also attend basketball games featuring "Sheksna". And those interested in more cerebral sports, the chess players' team is part of the Russia Major League.If you want to stay in Cherepovets, we could only find and recommend one hotel and that is the Edinstvo Hotel Cherepovets. Although the color scheme and fabrics may be a bit garish, you will be in the heart of the city. This standard hotel does have rooms that serve a continental breakfast.