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The St. David's Hotel, situated in the unique Norfolk Square was built in the early 1800's. It was then a private square which housed the Nobility of London and their servants, who lived in the lower parts of the buildings.

The Master's Carriage and the horses were kept at the rear of the building in the Mews, now known as London Street and Praed Street. The Ladies of the house would take afternoon tea in the gardens, served by their maids in the shade of the trees, which incidentally, are now all preserved by the Forestry Commission.

At the North end of the square once stood the square's own Church. This was built around 1740, to accommodate the ever-growing population of Paddington, however was destroyed by fire in 1845.

Norfolk Square was privately owned and maintained by its residents up to the end of World War II, when it was taken over by the Local Council. The Residents had their own Constable who patrolled daily as well as acting as Gateman. The houses in this square still have a lot of their architectural beauty, although a lot of mouldings and perches were destroyed during the air raids.

The Wedgwood family - famous for their china - once had their town flat at No. 34. Also the late Duke of Windsor, when staying in the area, would accommodate his personal valet at No. 18 - now The St. David's Hotels.