The Best Hotels Closest to Shell Grotto in Cardiff for 2026

Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Treat yourself
Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
Sign in
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check prices for these dates

Tonight

Tomorrow

This weekend

Next weekend

Our top choices for Shell Grotto hotels

A narrow passageway with wooden walls and a stone-tiled floor.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a dresser, a mirror, a balcony with curtains, and a door.

A bar area with multiple beer taps, including brands like Amstel and Guinness, and a variety of bar tools and decorations.

A white building with a sign reading "Little Crown Inn & Restaurant."

1. The Little Crown Inn

Pen Tranch, 1.5 km from Shell Grotto

colin

NT$4,005

NT$4,005 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A breakfast table with plates of toast, eggs, beans, and bacon, along with condiments and a coffee cup.

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a bottle, and a glass.

A Best Western hotel with outdoor seating and a 'Welcome' sign.

A bar counter with various bottles of alcohol, a glass, and a decorative item.

2. Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel

Pontymoile, 1.4 km from Shell Grotto

Sandra

NT$2,046

NT$2,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of yellow flowers, a television, and a view of a green landscape through large windows.

A mobile home with a patio area, a wooden table, and a fire pit.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, and a large window overlooking a green landscape.

3. Grandads Shack

2.5 km from Shell Grotto

Chris

NT$13,260

NT$15,911 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A natural landscape with a cascading waterfall surrounded by dense foliage and trees.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, including chairs and a table, and a potted plant with flowers.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a dresser with a mirror.

A wooden dresser with drawers, a mirror above it, and a window with a view of greenery.

4. Mill Lodge Brecon Beacons

14.4 km from Shell Grotto

Robert

NT$3,357

NT$4,028 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A garden with a table and chairs, a rainbow, and a view of the countryside.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television, and a comfortable red sofa.

A stone house with a large front porch and a garden.

A garden with a stone wall, various flowering plants, and a wooden fence.

5. The Celyn

19.7 km from Shell Grotto

Laura

NT$4,380

NT$5,256 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A white building with a sign reading "King's Head".

A room with a wooden desk, a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, a mirror, a shelf with plants, and a clothing rack.

6. Kings Head Usk

9 km from Shell Grotto

Ian

NT$3,552

NT$4,263 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A house with a well-maintained garden, a clear sky, and rolling hills in the background.

A patio with two chairs and a table, overlooking a green field with sheep.

A cozy room with a sofa, a wooden chest, and a window with a view of a green field.

A room with a large window offering a view of a green field with cows.

7. Glebe Farm Cottage

5.9 km from Shell Grotto

Nigel

NT$11,862

NT$14,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A hotel room with two single beds, a desk, a chair, a large window, and a headboard with a light fixture.

A conference room with a long table set for a meeting, equipped with chairs, tables, and glassware.

A hotel reception area with a curved reception desk, wooden paneling, and a herringbone wood floor. There are signs for 'Newport' and 'JASA' on the wall, and a reception desk with computers.

A spacious lounge area with multiple seating options, including sofas and armchairs, arranged around a central coffee table.

8. Tŷ Newport

13.3 km from Shell Grotto

Anthony

NT$2,558

NT$3,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A reception desk with a vase of flowers, a framed certificate, and a television on the wall.

A sign for a hotel with a direction arrow pointing left, indicating the hotel's location.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a coffee maker, a wine list, and a remote control on a tray.

A white building with a tiled roof, multiple windows, and hanging flower baskets. There are picnic tables and umbrellas in the foreground.

9. The Coach & Horses Hotel

17.6 km from Shell Grotto

John

NT$1,866

NT$2,239 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A charging station for electric vehicles, a white car parked nearby, and a building with a brick facade in the background.

A modern lounge area with multiple seating options, including chairs and sofas, arranged around a central table.

A coastal landscape with a calm sea, rocky shoreline, and a distant hill.

A hotel reception area with a counter, seating area, and a large screen displaying the hotel name.

10. Holiday Inn Express Newport by IHG

15.8 km from Shell Grotto

Shane

NT$2,073

NT$2,487 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A stone house with a white exterior, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and several outdoor tables and benches.

A traditional stone house with a garden, a picnic table, and a stone wall.

A stone building with a sign reading "Country Accolade."

A neatly made bed with a plaid bedspread, two pillows with floral patterns, a bedside lamp, and a wooden nightstand.

11. The Greyhound Inn & Hotel

11.3 km from Shell Grotto

Shirley

NT$4,392

NT$5,270 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and flower arrangements.

A dining area with tables and wicker chairs, large windows, and a view of the outside.

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a mirror.

A couple under a metal arbor with white flowers, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a wooden fence in the background.

12. The Old Barn Inn

15.5 km from Shell Grotto

Anthony

NT$3,159

NT$3,790 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A traditional stone building with a large tree in the foreground, a garden with purple flowers, and a clear sky.

A historic stone building with a traditional facade, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with purple crocus flowers.

A bedroom with a bathtub, wooden flooring, a bed with a white bedspread, a hanging light fixture, and a large mirror.

A dining table set with plates of food, wine glasses, and a candle.

13. The Priory Hotel and Restaurant

11.7 km from Shell Grotto

Sally

NT$3,730

NT$4,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed with white and black bedding, a mirror with a black frame, and a window with frosted glass.

A narrow hallway with patterned floor tiles, a window with a view of greenery, and a door with stained glass panels.

A hot tub in a courtyard with a stone building in the background.

14. The Cwmcarn Hotel

9.8 km from Shell Grotto

Jersey

NT$2,846

NT$3,415 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A seafood platter with mussels, shrimp, and bread on a wooden table, accompanied by a glass of white wine and a lemon wedge.

A historic building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance flanked by columns.

A reception area with a large orchid plant, a dark wooden door, and a view into a room with a sofa and a lamp.

A breakfast buffet with croissants, fruit, and juice.

15. The Angel Hotel Abergavenny

13.3 km from Shell Grotto

Anthony

NT$7,467

NT$8,960 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden door, a chair, and a television on a dresser.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a wooden door, and a view of the outdoors.

A martini glass with a purple flower and rosemary garnish.

A traditional white building with a stone bridge in the foreground.

16. Newbridge on Usk

11.5 km from Shell Grotto

Jenny

NT$3,730

NT$4,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A large, historic building with a prominent entrance, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and trees.

A room with a high wooden ceiling, a red carpet, and rows of chairs with white covers and bows.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a tray with champagne glasses and strawberries, and a window with curtains.

A park with three wooden benches and a well-maintained lawn.

17. The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel

8.6 km from Shell Grotto

Andrew

NT$5,594

NT$7,352 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

The New Court Inn with a signboard advertising "eat drink sleep" and a sign for "Lavazza served here".

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a large umbrella, and flowering plants.

A garden with a sign for The New Court Hotel Beer Garden.

A cozy room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a red cushioned bench. A chalkboard menu is visible on the wall, listing items like sandwiches and pies.

18. The New Court Inn

9.1 km from Shell Grotto

Kevin

NT$3,865

NT$4,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the pool area, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a brick wall with decorative lighting.

A neatly made bed with a plaid bedspread and matching pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps and framed artwork on the walls.

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a glass-top table with a lamp.

A conference room with a long table, black leather chairs, and a clock on the wall.

19. Parkway Hotel & Spa

7.8 km from Shell Grotto

Jayne

NT$3,842

NT$4,610 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, large windows, and a brick facade.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area featuring yellow sofas, a bar area with stools, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, sofas, and a staircase in the background.

20. Tŷ Magor

18.5 km from Shell Grotto

Wai Sing

NT$2,389

NT$2,867 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

View all properties

Compare popular hotels close to Shell Grotto

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Little Crown Inn	9.6 Exceptional 25 reviews	View
Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel	8.6 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Grandads Shack	10.0 Exceptional 1 review	View
Mill Lodge Brecon Beacons	10.0 Exceptional 91 reviews	View
The Celyn	10.0 Exceptional 113 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Shell Grotto

Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel

Pontymoile

NT$2,046

NT$2,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

The Little Crown Inn

Pen Tranch

NT$4,005

NT$4,005 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Grandads Shack

Pontypool

NT$13,260

NT$15,911 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Parkway Hotel & Spa

Llantarnam

NT$3,842

NT$4,610 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Kings Head Usk

Usk

NT$3,552

NT$4,263 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A dining area with tables and chairs, framed pictures on the wall, and a red carpet leading to another room.

A four-poster bed with a wooden frame and white bedding, a chair with floral upholstery, and a window with patterned curtains.

A neatly made bed with floral-patterned pillows, a green headboard, and a window with curtains.

A plate of food with a piece of meat, greens, and a sauce, accompanied by a bottle of wine and a glass.

Three Salmons Hotel

Usk

NT$4,243

NT$5,091 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A multi-story hotel with a prominent "ibis budget" sign, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating car and taxi services.

A cafeteria with green chairs and tables, a counter with food items, and a bookshelf in the background.

A vending machine with various beverages and snacks.

A reception area with a counter, a bookshelf with various items, and a staircase leading to another level.

Ibis Budget Newport

Newport

NT$1,570

NT$1,884 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Top Shell Grotto Hotel Reviews

Celtic Manor Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Staff in restaurants could be rather impatient and unpleasant at times .we had a party of 16 for dinner, and waiters were eager to whisk away our plates before we had finished, which made us uncomfortable. Otherwise a brilliant hotel. Will stay again soon"