As noted above I've had it happen at least a dozen times and only once did a property say sorry we're charging you if you don't make it.
Only time I've been charged the night was a property I was driving 90 minutes too when I landed so it was nowhere near a major airport and they weren't the least bit flexible.
I think if the property is somewhat close to an airport this happens often enough that if you call they'll make an exception the vast majority of times.