So exactly where are the best travel deals this summer? That's the question priceline.com asked its travel teams for consumers to get the most bang for their bucks.

They offer a variety of suggested hotel deals during the hot months of July and August:

i Las Vegas. Visitors should try to stay mid-week, when a 4-star hotel room costs about the same as a 2- or 3-star on the weekend.

i Washington, D.C. With Congress out of session in hot August, hotel bargains abound so visitors can beat the heat with an air-conditioned visit to one of the many free museums and art galleries.

i San Francisco. Downtown hotels are usually full of business travelers during the week, with the best prices often on the weekend. The opposite is true on Fisherman's Wharf, where weekend room availability is tight.

i Texas. Vacationers will find that Dallas and Houston are safe bets all summer for reasonably priced hotel rooms. Deals in Austin and San Antonio depend on the week, with weekend stays less expensive. Reasonable beach getaways can be found in Galveston, Corpus Christi and South Padre Island.

i South Carolina. Back-to-school in the state is early (August 22), so the last half of August leading up to Labor Day is quiet and good deals can be found for beach getaways, including Myrtle Beach.

i Paris. Tourists looking to avoid crowds in the City of Light can plan their vacations from mid-July to the end of August.

i Scottsdale. It's hot, but summer is also when hotel rates and greens fees drop.