Planning a two-day trip to Gettysburg in May (avoiding Gettysburg College graduation and Memorial Day Weekend) and having a tough time deciding where to stay. It looks like The James Gettys Hotel and The Gettysburg Hotel may be the best of not very good options. Any insights in this regard?

Also planning to engage the services of one of the guides who will provide a personalized battlefield tour. Is this the right way to go?

What should we not miss? What is not worth seeing?

We will be driving from NYC. I have heard that it's a pretty drive. Anyplace we should stop along the way? It is probably my one and only trip to this area so I want to make the most of it.

Thanks!