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dont sweat about the hole ion the cealing. Thats just what you need to do to find a problem most the time. Better to find the problem than ignore it.
As for the shower leaking... That sucks. The grout is not waterproof. Its what is behind the tile that prevents water from penetrating through the wallo or floor. That is called a "membrane". Depending on how old the shower is and or if it is up to proper code for the time it was build could narrow down what actually caused it. I cant really tell you what it could be as you have not provided enough information.
people on this forum could learn alot from watching holmes on holmes. haha. They explain most of what I am talking about in almost every reno they do involving a bathroom.
Usually to fix shower problems like this means a total rebuild. You need to get under the tile to repair or replace the membrane so water wont leak out. If you do a quick fix then down the road you could get mold causing even more problems. You can buy shower membranes from home depot. remember that the wall needs to overlap the shower membrane on the floor or water will run off the wall and go behind the membrane defeating the purpose. Building a shower can be a pain in the ass if you dont have a conventional size shower. If it is conventional then it could be an easy job and the hardest task would be setting the drain properly.
As for your hole in your cealing, leave it untill you fix your problem so that you can check for leaks after you are done. If your a slow worker and dont feel like fixing the hole, it may be a good idea to leave it as an access panel. If thats what you would like to do then just get a appropiate size board or cold air vent to cover up the hole. that makes it look better and still gives you access to your problem area when needed. I fixed up my old house and now rent it out and I have an access panel in most of these "problem areas" for future problem fix's.
If you need drywall for your patch, dont bother buying the drywall. Go to a new development area where a house or houses are being completed. look in the dumpster and find a piece. or even ask someone on the job site. If you find a place with drywallers in it, you may get lucky and get a bit of tape and a pan of mud to get you going on your repair.
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