Trip to Leh - Plan in progress

We are planning a trip to Leh in July. Tickets done, now focusing on following:

1. We plan to go from Manali to Leh by road. Have read that drive is fantastic and views are simply breathless. Wondering which route to take: Manali - Sarachu - Leh or Manali - Jispa - Leh. Stay in Sarachu is tricky (tents) as compared to Jispa (hotel room is possible). But Jispa to Leh will be difficult in one day. So still wondering - where to halt for the night.

2. Which hotel to stay in - Looking for a right mix of comfort and value for money :)

3. And most important, how to plan the stay in Leh? Which places to see. I believe this is something which we can plan on reaching Leh as well.

1 and 2 are more important. Hoping that google search and postings on travel forums will help.

:)