We are self contained. If I am staying one or two nights "anything" will do, electric preferred a sense of security required. I don't see the benefit of water if there is no onsite sewer. I carry my own. Once we settle in we close the blinds and we could be anyplace.
For longer stays I am inclined to do more research because I might care about amenities. I generally would rather not pay for a high end resort. If I am near a city I expect to pay more for less space and sometimes will put up with pretty minimal, like Liberty Harbor Marina and RV Park across the Hudson from Manhattan. It is basically a parking lot with water and electric hookups, but where else can you stay 15 minutes from Manhattan for $80 a night and walk to the ferry right on premises?
