In India, as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, an employee in a 3-star hotel who has completed 5 years and 6 months of continuous service is eligible for gratuity. The Act mandates that an employee is entitled to gratuity if they have worked for a minimum of 5 years in an establishment employing 10 or more persons. Since the individual in question has surpassed this threshold, they are indeed eligible for gratuity. The gratuity amount is calculated based on a formula that considers the employee's last drawn salary and the number of years of service completed. To determine the exact gratuity amount, the individual should refer to the specific provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act or seek guidance from the HR department of the hotel.