Firearms officers, a dog handler and specialist negotiators were called to the Havelock Guest House in Havre des Pas at about 2.30 am following reports that a woman brandishing knives was making threats to other residents.
The 43-year-old was safely detained shortly before 5 am.
Neither the woman nor the other residents were injured.
She was arrested on suspicion of behaving in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace and was this morning in custody.
No further information has been released and investigations remain on going.
