GEN906 Perhaps the most elemental obligation of hachnassas orchim is to make a guest feel good about accepting the hospitality offered to him.   He should be made to understand that he is the real benefactor – he enables the host to merit in the fulfillment of the mitzvah.  Ralbag writes that this may be inferred from [this verse].   In addition, the Midrash Leviticus Rabbah 34:10 says, “More than the host benefits the poor person, the poor person benefits the host.”   WAGS 177-8