Featuring a bar, The Grotto is located in South Shields in the Tyne and Wear region, 1.7 miles from Sandhaven Beach and 5.7 miles from Stadium of Light. The property is around 11 miles from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, 11 miles from The Sage and 11 miles from Theatre Royal. Utilita Arena is 12 miles from the inn and St. James' Park is 13 miles away.
Newcastle Train Station is 11 miles from the inn, while Northumbria University is 11 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 16 miles from The Grotto.