Four Seasons Westlake Village's New Year Party Comes With Two Different Clocks

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village announced its December 31 programme on October 28 with two different countdowns: a complimentary family party ending at 9pm Pacific, and a ticketed gala running past midnight. For parents planning a New Year stay, the early celebration has an access condition: it is reserved for registered hotel guests.

Can children celebrate without staying up until midnight?

The family party runs from 7pm to 9pm, with crafts, cookie decorating and a countdown timed to the East Coast ball drop. Children aged 14 and younger need a parent or guardian alongside them.

That schedule gives families a useful planning anchor. Choose dinner around the party rather than assuming there will be time for a long meal afterwards. If adults hope to continue celebrating, arrange the evening's supervision before buying tickets and ask the hotel about the practical options available for your children's ages.

What does the gala ticket actually buy?

The Midnight Royale Gala takes over the Hamptons Ballroom from 9pm to 1am. Tickets cost $495 per person plus tax and gratuity, covering culinary stations, entertainment and a selected beverage programme. Premium and ultra-premium spirits cost extra.

Coin & Candor offers another route: an 8pm to 10pm four-course dinner at $395 per person plus tax, with a $200 gala after-party add-on granting entry around 10:30pm. The earlier restaurant seating, from 5pm to 7:30pm, is à la carte.

The dinner-and-after-party combination therefore starts at $595 per person before applicable additions, compared with $495 for the full gala. The extra spending buys a different dining format and a later arrival at the party. Couples should choose the shape of the evening they want, then compare the complete totals, including drinks and service charges.

Is there a quieter way to welcome 2027?

An in-room celebration for two costs $295 plus taxes and fees, with Champagne, caviar, chocolate-covered strawberries and party accessories. Accommodation should be budgeted separately from the celebration.

For a Los Angeles area escape, ask for the room rate and chosen event costs together in one written quote. Confirm cancellation terms for each component, along with delivery arrangements if selecting the in-room option. A room reservation, dinner booking and party ticket can involve different commitments, so settle those details before coordinating the rest of your group's plans.

Source: Four Seasons October 28 announcement. Image: celebratory drinks from the hotel's New Year press materials.