15 Bathtub Caddies and Bath Trays for a Proper Soak
A good soak needs a dry place for a book, a phone and a drink. A tray that spans the tub gives you that place, but only if it fits your tub first.
This guide rounds up the best bathtub caddies and bath trays, with the fit facts stated on every pick. You get the expanding range or the fixed length, the width, the material and the grip type.
Most picks are bamboo or teak trays that slide wider. Two are fixed length clear acrylic, two are corner shelves that clear the tub ledge, and two are bath pillows sold as add-ons only.
Measure the outer width of your tub before you choose. Then warm the towels too, with our guide to small bathroom ideas with a heated towel rail look.
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1. Royal Craft Wood Premium Foldable Bathtub Tray Caddy — Expandable bamboo tray that folds in half for storage
Royal Craft Wood makes this tray from sustainable bamboo with a protective water resistant lacquer coating, per the brand. The ends expand from 29 1/2 inches to 43 inches, the widest stated range in this list.
Non-slip silicone grips sit on the underside to hold the tray on the rim. The layout holds a lot: 2 detachable spa trays, 1 wine glass holder and a built in candle or cup slot.
A removable book and tablet holder adjusts to your reading angle. The tray folds in half, so it stores flat in a small bathroom. Watch for storage: keep it dry between soaks to protect the lacquer.
The fold also makes the tray easy to carry between rooms.
2. Bambüsi Bamboo Bathtub Caddy Tray — Bamboo tray with four book and tablet slots
Bambüsi builds this caddy from bamboo with a thin protective lacquer coat, per the brand. The specification block gives a length that expands from 27.75 inches to 41.5 inches, a width of 8.75 inches and a thickness of 1 inch.
Non-slip silicone grips sit under the tray, and the listed weight is 4 lb. No assembly is needed, and care is to air dry the tray after use, per the same specification block.
The top is set up for reading: 1 wine glass holder, 4 book or tablet slots and 1 cell phone slot. Watch for the slots: a thick phone case may not sit flat in the phone slot.
3. VaeFae Bamboo Bathtub Caddy Tray — Simpler bamboo tray with wine slots and a book holder
VaeFae makes this tray from bamboo, model B1 per the listing data. The listed size is 74.93 by 22.86 by 3.56 cm, about 29.5 by 9 by 1.4 inches, and the item weight is 1.75 kg.
The brand sells it as an expandable bath tray with upgraded wine slots and a book holder. It is made for one or two person use, so two bathers can share the surface.
The layout is simpler than most bamboo picks here, with fewer holders and more open surface. Care is a wipe with a damp cloth, and no assembly is required. Watch for fit: check the expanded span on the listing against your tub.
4. Banlilu Premium Bamboo Bathtub Tray Caddy — Bamboo tray with removable spa trays and a phone slot
Banlilu makes this caddy from premium bamboo wood, per the brand. This Natural variant, model Lj2-Natural, is the size the brand describes as expanding from 27.5 inches to 35.4 inches to fit most tubs.
The surface can change with your soak. Removable spa trays lift off, the book and tablet holder comes off too, and a wine glass slot holder keeps a glass steady at the edge.
A phone slot is sized at 9 cm wide by 17 cm long in the brand description. The line also comes in Black, Brown and Grey. Watch for size: other Banlilu variants expand wider, so check the variant before you order.
The colourways share the same bamboo build and holder layout.
5. Utoplike Bamboo Bathtub Caddy Tray — Bamboo tray with an angled book holder and a sliding tray
Utoplike builds this tray from bamboo with a varnished finish, per the listing. The closed size is 27.6 inches wide by 8.7 inches deep by 1.6 inches high, and the brand table expands it to 41.3 inches.
A wine glass holder is shaped to hold the glass securely. A sliding bamboo tray takes a towel or soap, and a phone slot sits beside a holder for a candle or cup.
The book and tablet holder adjusts to different angles, at 9.2 inches long by 5.7 inches high per the listing. Watch for setup: the listing states assembly is required, the only tray here that needs it.
The tray suits readers who read in the tub most nights.
6. TEAKAURA Teak Bathtub Tray — Large teak tray with drainage trays and a foldable stand
TEAKAURA makes this large tray from 100 percent natural teak, per the brand. A varnish the brand describes as water resistant coats the wood. Teak holds natural oil, which is the durability point for this pick.
The tray expands from 27.6 inches to 41.3 inches. The width is 9.1 inches closed and stays 9.1 inches at full span, so the surface you get is easy to picture before you order.
A foldable stand, a wine glass slot and a phone slot are built in. Two trays have drainage holes, and a round compartment takes small items. The brand lists soap, lotion, candles, phones, towels, tablets and books as the load.
7. Fun Memories Teak Bathtub Tray — Grade A teak tray with a folding adjustable rack
Fun Memories makes this tray from solid, natural grade A teak with high oil content, per the brand. The brand describes the wood as water resistant and easy to clean, and the grain deepens with age.
An adjustable rack holds a book or laptop and shields the pages from water droplets, per the listing. The design folds down, and the tray adjusts for single, double, round and rectangular tubs.
A wine glass holder and a phone holder are included, per the listing data. Watch for care: like all real wood trays here, it needs to dry after use rather than sit wet on the rim.
The light walnut colour suits warm wood bathroom schemes well.
8. ToiletTree Products Stainless Steel & Bamboo Bathtub Caddy — Bamboo caddy with an adjustable reading stand
ToiletTree Products, model TTP-BTC-7, describes this caddy as crafted from 100 percent natural bamboo wood. The live materials line also lists bamboo, so bamboo is the material to plan around for this pick.
A reading stand adjusts for a book, tablet, e-reader or smartphone. An adjustable bar gives more than one viewing angle, so a heavy hardback and a light e-reader can both sit at a readable tilt.
Built in compartments hold candles, a wine glass, razors, bath salts and more. The arms slide smoothly to fit wider tubs, with no tools or fitting work. Watch for the name: the title pairs steel with bamboo, but the body copy states bamboo.
9. ComfySure Expandable Bamboo Bathtub Caddy — Wide bamboo tray laid out for two bathers
ComfySure makes this caddy from bamboo with a wood finish, per the listing. The listed size is 9.06 inches deep by 29.52 inches wide by 1.97 inches high, and the item weight is 4.5 lb.
The brand lays the compartments out for two bathers. Wine or tea, a book and a scented candle are the load the brand names, with separate compartments for a phone and a tablet.
The listing describes the parts as adjustable, durable, flexible and removable. Watch for the span: the listing gives the 29.52 inch width and calls the tray expandable, but states no expanded maximum, so measure your tub with care.
Two sets of hands can reach the surface at once.
10. Rebecca Luxurious Bath Supreme Plus Acrylic Bathtub Tray — Fixed 38 inch clear acrylic tray with two wine glass holders
Rebecca Luxurious Bath makes this tray from clear acrylic, 3/8 inch thick per the brand. This block is the 38 inch Supreme Plus. The line also sells 32, 34, 36 and 40 inch sizes.
The brand states the tray holds 2 wine glasses, a tablet, a phone, a book and candles at the same time. An iPad holder and 2 wine glass holders sit on this variant.
Protective rails keep items in place, and slip resistant stickers go on the base. The acrylic wipes clean. Watch for fit: this tray does not expand, and the brand tells buyers to measure the tub before choosing a size.
The clear finish suits modern bathrooms with glass and chrome.
11. Cumeysnon Clear Acrylic Bathtub Tray — Flat clear acrylic tray with no slots or compartments
Cumeysnon makes this tray from thick 5 mm solid acrylic with a crystal clear finish, per the brand. It comes in two fixed sizes: 31.49 by 7.87 by 1.18 inches, and 39.37 by 7.87 by 1.18 inches.
The layout is open and flat, with no slots or compartments cut in. The brand places it for candles, wine glasses, a tablet or skin care products set out in any order you like.
Rounded edges keep handling smooth, per the brand. Watch for fit: this tray does not expand and the listing states no grip feature, so measure the outer width of your tub and pick the size that spans it.
Items sit where you put them, with nothing to adjust.
12. AKTECKE Corner Shower Caddy 2 Pack — Corner bath shelves that keep bottles off the tub ledge
This pick is not a tray. It is a pair of corner bath shelves for readers who want bottles off the tub ledge for good. Each AKTECKE shelf is stainless steel and L shaped.
Each shelf measures 9.6 by 9.6 by 2.6 inches. Fitting is adhesive with no drilling, and the pack holds 2 corner caddies, 4 adhesive strips, 4 plastic hooks and 2 toothpaste holders.
The listing states a 40 lb capacity, with no per shelf or total basis given. Watch for the corner: these fit 90 degree corners only, and the listing advises a 24 hour wait after fitting before loading.
The hooks take loofahs and washcloths off the shelf surface.
13. ADOVEL 4 Layer Corner Shower Caddy Tension Pole — Floor to ceiling corner shelves on a tension pole
This pick is not a tray either. ADOVEL stacks 4 corner shelves on a constant tension pole, so the tub corner holds bottles from low down to eye level without any shelf on the ledge.
The build is 304 stainless steel plus PP engineering plastic, with white trays, per the brand. The pole adjusts from 3.3 to 9.8 ft, and each tray measures 13.3 by 9.9 by 8.7 inches.
Load comes with two bases: 11 lb for each tray in the brand specification, and 44 lb total in the listing data. The shelves drain on their own. Watch for the ceiling: the pole needs a flat ceiling inside that height range.
14. Gorilla Grip Bath Pillow for Tub 2 Panel — Add-on bath pillow, not a tray, with two panels of foam
This is an add-on pick, not a tray. It holds nothing and has no holders. The Gorilla Grip 2 Panel pillow is a comfort extra that pairs with any tray above for a longer soak.
Two panels carry 2 inches of thick plush foam for head, shoulder, neck and back support, per the brand. The pillow is shaped for straight back and curved tubs, per the same brand copy.
Seven suction cups hold it in place. The brand calls the design waterproof and fast drying, since it repels water, and care is air dry or wipe dry. Watch for the tub surface: the cups need a smooth, clean, non-textured finish.
15. Gorilla Grip Bath Pillow FlexComfort 4D Mesh — Add-on bath pillow, not a tray, with a washable mesh cover
This is an add-on pick, not a tray. It is the second Gorilla Grip pillow here, and the build differs from pick 14: this one has a mesh cover you can wash, not a wipe dry shell.
FlexComfort padded filling sits under an oversized headrest 3.5 inches thick. The pillow measures 16.5 inches long by 16.1 inches wide, per the brand, and a built in hook hangs it for storage.
Six suction cups hold it, with built in removal tabs for release. The 4D mesh cover is machine washable, per the brand. Watch for the tub surface: the cups grip smooth surfaces only, so a textured tub will not hold it.
Start with the tape measure, then pick your material. Bamboo and teak trays slide to fit, the two acrylic trays come in fixed lengths, and the corner shelves suit ledges with no room at all.
Chosen by fit, the best bathtub caddies and bath trays hold a book, a glass and a phone dry through a long soak. Warm towels help too, so see our guide to the best towel warmers for small bathrooms.
For the shower end of the tub, our guide to the best suction cup bathroom accessories for renters covers stick on storage that leaves no marks behind.
