I recently moved with 5 cats and I had them packed in their carriers before the movers came. I then left a friend in charge of the movers and drove the cats to the new house before anyone arrived. I then put them in the family room with a couple of litter boxes, toys, and food/water. There was very little that was being placed in the familiy room, so that was the easiest room for me to put them in (and it had a door that closes).

I did find that two of them were quite the little adventurer's and wanted to "help" the movers with the stuff. But all the others either found a sun beam and slept or they stayed in their carrier.

Overall things went pretty good (except for the movers who tried to pack up two of the cat carriers with the cats inside )

Good luck