See main article: 2016 Engie Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes.
Johanna Konta and Laura Thorpe were the defending champions, but Thorpe chose not to participate, whilst Konta chose to participate in Madrid instead.
Andreea Mitu and Demi Schuurs won the title, defeating Xenia Knoll and Aleksandra Krunić in the final, 6–4, 7–5.