I know but the social pressure still exists, especially when you have met the host face to face. My experience is limited to Spain where you are often renting

I know but the social pressure still exists, especially when you have met the host face to face. My experience is limited to Spain where you are often renting from an individual and they are genuinely nice but not exactly stretching themselves in the customer service department. Elsewhere, it is probably different - especially where you have 'professional' hosts for whom there really is no excuse.