Often, in these horror stories, there are issues with cleanliness. Guests arrive to find dirty rooms, bathrooms, or kitchens. Also, unexpected and unpleasant noises are common, whether it's from machinery, animals in a way that's not pleasant, or just noisy neighbors that the host didn't mention. And sometimes, the host has a lot of rules that they don't communicate clearly until the guests are already there and it becomes a source of conflict.
I heard of a 'harvest host' situation where the host was extremely rude. They made the guests feel unwelcome from the start. They constantly complained about every little thing the guests did, like using a bit too much water or making a small noise. The guests couldn't wait to leave that horrible place.
There was this one restaurant where the host seemed to be in a very bad mood all the time. He was short - tempered and snapped at us when we asked for a different table because the one we were assigned was near the kitchen and very noisy. His attitude just made the whole dining experience unpleasant.
One horror story is when a restaurant host was extremely rude to a family with small children. The host refused to seat them near an exit as they requested for easy access with a stroller. Instead, the host made snide remarks about how they should have planned better. It made the family's dining experience start off on a very bad note.
One horror story is about a host who promised a clean and quiet place. But when the guests arrived, the room was filthy with dirty sheets and trash everywhere. The host was unresponsive too.
One horror story could be a host family that was extremely strict about food. They made the AFS student follow a very restricted diet without considering the student's own preferences or cultural food habits. For example, not allowing the student to eat any snacks from their home country, which made the student feel isolated and deprived.
One common horror story is when the host forgets your reservation. You show up excited for your meal, but they have no record of it. Then they either make you wait a long time or turn you away. It's really frustrating.
One horror story could be a customer host being harassed by an unruly customer. The customer might be yelling and using offensive language just because they couldn't find a particular item. The host has to remain calm and try to assist while dealing with this unpleasant situation.